Assistant Cost Consultant

GH Engage is recruiting for one of our well-renowned construction consultancy clients who is actively seeking an ASSISTANT COST CONSULTANT to provide support to their cost consultancy team.

The role can include but is not limited to:

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Producing estimates, cost plans and cost reports.
• Checking and analysing the tenders and drafting tender report
• Dealing with variations and the change control processes, negotiating less financially significant or complex matters
• Taking a lead on the tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents.
• Dealing effectively with the post contract changes and implementing efficient tools to track change and report regularly to clients.
• Liaising with the client, contractors, designers, etc.
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualifications/Degree in cost management or equivalent.
• Cost and commercial experience within a PQS/Consultancy firm.
• Excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate the preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
• The ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems, and cost issues
• Communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally

Salary: £25,000-£35,000 based on experience

Please send in your CV if you think you are a right fit for this role!

Due to the large number of applicants we get daily, if you do not receive a response in 14 days of your CV submission, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Please note, your details may be kept on file for any future roles we may get that you may be a fit for.