My client is one of London’s leading privately owned mixed-use real estate developers. They specialise in residential-led mixed-use developments.

 

They focus on residential for sale and build to rent schemes, combined with mixed-use opportunities including hotels, flexible workspaces, retail and logistics.

 

About the role;

  • Maintain all cost control procedures, and working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures
  • Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required. Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practise and NHBC requirements
  • Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation
  • Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values
  • Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing
  • Lead the value engineering, including updating Group and Regional site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value
  • Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels

About the requirements;

 

  • Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card
  • Must have a full understanding of current market conditions and rates
  • Must be able to control cost to complete on all trades and on all provisions to ensure live cost certainly
  • Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
  • Methodical, conscientious and organised, works to deliver high standards
  • Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. project management/payment and valuation software
  • Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems and cost issues

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