Assistant Cost Consultant - London Area, United Kingdom - Cast Consultancy

Description

Place within the Business

Your role will report directly to a Cost Consultant or Senior Cost Consultant.

What your day would involve

Key Responsibilities

• Support to project leads in the delivery of cost management services to our clients.
• Responsible for quantification for and / or maintenance of a project cost plan, or key elements from it.
• Monitoring cost plan variance against client's budget, including cost reconciliations and commercial aspects of change control in the pre-construction stages of projects.
• Collation / structuring of cost data to share with wider Cast business, contribution to dissemination of data through project cost teams as part of Cast knowledge initiatives
• Support to project lead in cost reporting and contract administration roles on site.
• Undertaking monthly site valuations and processing Contractor applications for payment.
• Responsibility for an element or elements of a project(s). This to include (but may not be limited to):
• Meeting attendance and internal reporting on behalf of project lead(s).
• Engagement with key members of the supply chain to establish relevant and up to date market intelligence
• Engagement with project design teams to proactively manage design to budget
• Procurement activities
• Creation and maintenance of close relationships with the appropriate level representative for your clients.
• Undertaking of quality assurance checking (QA) and compliance with key process to ensure outputs are delivered with accuracy and of the standards expected by Cast.
• Actively embrace our share and learn values, sharing knowledge through internal platforms and other avenues.
• Promote continued sharing with others in your peer group.

Who we want to work with

Essential Qualities

• Strong communication skills – able to communicate confidently with colleagues and clients.
• Keen attention to detail with an eye for quality and accuracy and an understanding of the importance of quality assurance.
• High standards of literacy and numeracy.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work well with others.

Desired Qualities

• Passion for self-learning, particularly with respect to new building technology, MMC and digital work platforms.
• Aspiration to achieve Membership status of the RICS.
• Self-awareness and desire to seek feedback through formal / informal channels.
• Drive, enthusiasm, and keenness to explore new methods of working.