Description
Cost Engineer/Cost Manager is required for a contract position. Sopra Steria Recruitment working in partnership with a major Client Position
Job Title: Cost Engineer/Cost Manager
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 5 Months with possibility of Extension
Rate: £400 per day through Umbrella
Relevant Experience:
- Experienced Cost Engineer/Estimator in the Civil Engineering, or relevant alternative, construction Sector;
- Demonstrable expertise in a specific range of cost engineering techniques
- Ability to work in a complex structured project and programme management environment to tight deadlines
- Able to engage with project stakeholders and work closely with project teams ensuring effective communication to achieve the desired outputs
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project or similar planning tools effectively
- Experience of working with and development of estimating templates, tools and techniques.
Values and Behaviours
- Customer Service - Improve effectiveness against current customer service standards by seeking, analysing and acting on feedback from customers.
- Diversity - Ensure all staff within sphere of influence feel valued and supported, and challenge inappropriate behaviours, attitudes and practices.
- Teamwork - Work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to improve business delivery, and celebrate and share success.
- Best Value - Plan and deploy the efficient use of resources by working across boundaries to achieve the best overall outcome.
- Continuous Improvement - Assess performance and achieve ongoing improvement by monitoring and evaluating against SMART objectives and performance indicators
- Integrity - Create an environment of trust by maintaining professional and personal integrity and ensuring compliance with data handling.