Assistant Cost Manager - Dublin

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We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Management Ireland is a leading Irish Construction Consultancy, based in Dun Laoghaire, providing a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Management Ireland is seeking to recruit an Assistant Cost Manager in Dublin.

The role of an Assistant Cost Manager includes the following responsibilities:

• Provide support for day - to - day delivery on projects / programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks under supervision.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support preparation of budget estimates, cost plans and client reports..
• Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Support contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings.
• Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Support the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high quality standard.
• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Provide services in compliance with the client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Work to deadlines set by the Project Team Leader.
• Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements.

 

Key Attributes:
The ability to –

• Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment.
• Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Industry specific: HND/HNC/OND/ONC working towards a degree in construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• Associate member of RICS/other equivalent qualification of experience.
• Limited core technical skills.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Basic knowledge of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Limited pre and post contract technical cost management skills.
• Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters. Up to 2 years’ experience.
• Basic IT skills for the role including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

 

Cumming Management Ireland is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.