Description
Job Purpose
To report to Head of Compliance to provide cost and pre and post contract expertise; and to provide day-to-day contract and commercial advice across the breadth of planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance contracts.
To monitor and report on performance of PFI contracts and make recommendations on pain/gain and penalty arrangements.
To be principal source of contract and commercial advice and upon the engagement of external support.
GENERIC PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The post holder will be expected to: - Deliver improved outcomes;
- Meet the highest standards of public service;
- Take a customer focussed approach to their role;
- Take a corporate view and work with partners;
- Deliver effective performance management; and
- Take a collaborative approach.
To understand and comply with the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Council's Core Values and to the Council's Management Standards for all management posts. To uphold and comply with the statutory provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any other associated legislation or Council Polices and procedures. SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL L RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports. Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project. Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan. Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively. Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively (including NSR and measured term arrangements). Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client. Value engineering and life cycle costing. Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.
