Senior/managing Associate - London, United Kingdom - Optimal Recruitment

Optimal Recruitment
Optimal Recruitment
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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Our client has been established for almost 90 years, they are a proactive and agile Development and Construction Consultancy, who add quality and value throughout the lifecycle of a project, due to growth, they are now looking to add to the team with an experienced
Senior / Managing Associate, based in
London.


The purpose of the
Managing Associate Cost Consultant role is to act as the principal point of contact on a number of projects at any given time and demonstrate an advanced working knowledge of cost planning, estimating, procurement, contracts, valuations, cost reporting, and financial modelling using various project control techniques.


From inception through to completion, and in some instances, operation, you will be required to provide a high standard of professional commercial and contractual advice (both internally across a range of disciplines and externally to our clients) tailored to meet their specific project and organisational needs on a variety of projects and sectors.


You will be expected to work collaboratively within the cost consultancy team to develop and enhance the service offering within our current core residential sector and assist in developing the teams' knowledge, expertise and client base within other targeted sectors.


You will demonstrate an exemplary approach to work and have a professional outlook on the construction industry, acting as a role model to junior members of the team, having responsibility for mentoring and coaching Trainee and Assistant QS's and reporting into the Associate Director as required.


You will lead and manage the Cost Consultancy team, together with your own projects, to ensure their successful management and delivery, in-so-doing meeting the Client's objectives and aspirations and those of the Company.


Responsibilities:


  • Managing the effective performance and development of your team members;
  • The effective planning, allocation and implementation of resources across your team;
  • Setting reasonable targets and ensuring deadlines are managed and met across your team;
  • The effective monitoring and reporting of the workload of you and your team;
  • Effective fee management within and across your team;
  • Working with your colleagues to secure new business opportunities;
  • Working with our Clients to understand their business objectives and aspirations and help them define their project needs;
  • Liaising on the Client's behalf with the appointed project team members and preparing cost and contract documentation and specifications to meet their needs and expectations;
  • Administering and managing Client contracts and contract activities on behalf of the Client and ensuring that works are managed effectively through to completion of the works and the defect liability period

Requirements:


  • Significant experience in the residential sector. Preferably public sector
  • Strong cost planning/estimating skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ideally MRICS
  • Business Development experience
Salary will be £80,000 - £85,000 p.a. depending on experience
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