Cost Manager

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

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Role Overview

CCL Global is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support a major public-sector construction and remediation programme.

This is a project-focused Cost Management position requiring strong Quantity Surveying, NEC contract and construction cost-estimating experience. We are looking for candidates from a construction/project delivery background.

Location: Mansfield – Hybrid 2 days in office)

Contract: 4 Months Inside IR35

Security Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities

Lead cost estimation for complex construction and operational projects.
Develop initial project estimates and maintain cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
Analyse contractor tenders and assess whether submitted pricing represents appropriate value.
Monitor project costs against budgets, forecasts and agreed tolerances.
Develop monthly forecasts and compare these against contractor forecasts.
Assess NEC Compensation Events (CEs), Early Warnings and their potential cost impact.
Review and challenge Applications for Payment (AFP).
Work with Project and Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
Provide commercial and cost advice to Project Managers throughout project delivery.
Identify and analyse historic cost information from completed projects to support future estimates.
Identify emerging cost issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Essential Experience

Strong Cost Management and Quantity Surveying experience within construction projects.
Demonstrable experience of NEC contracts and project delivery.
Construction project estimating experience.
Experience analysing and challenging construction tender pricing.
Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control and contractor cost submissions.
Experience assessing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and Applications for Payment.
Ability to work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and risk professionals

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