Cost Manager

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering project objectives.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Preparing and presenting the order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administering contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Working closely with project teams to integrate cost management into overall project delivery.
• Identifying and managing cost-related risks and opportunities in services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular, those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career

• 3–6 years of experience in a cost management role on large-scale construction projects. Experience within the data centre or mission-critical sector is a plus.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks (construction stage).
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English.
• Eligible to work in Portugal.
• Available to work in Sines 5 days per week (no rotation applies).

Qualifications

•  QS degree or similar
• MRICS qualification or actively working towards chartership (desirable).

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility