BSE Cost Manager

If you are an experienced Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services and ready for your next career move, please read on as we are recruiting. This role will be based in our Woodstock office (just outside Oxford) and you will join a dynamic team that is continuing to strengthen and expand its commercial management capability.

In this role, you will work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, with values ranging from thousands to hundreds of millions of pounds. You will collaborate with a broad in-house team, including engineers, project managers, architects and building cost managers, giving you a wider perspective and the chance to contribute throughout the project lifecycle.

What you will be doing

• Measuring mechanical and electrical systems, applying appropriate rates and preparing complete, well-supported cost reports.
• Preparing MEP cost plans from RIBA Stage 2 onwards, using benchmark data, rules of thumb and current market intelligence.
• Carrying out commercial reviews of MEP work packages and contractor recommendations, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to achieve best value.
• Preparing clear cost reports for client review, agreement and sign-off.
• Working with main contractors and specialist subcontractors to identify practical routes to affordability.
• Identify...