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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MEP Senior Cost Manager to join our busy Real Estate team in our Edinburgh office, supporting clients across Developer, Occupier, Governmental, Health, Education, and Tech sectors to deliver complicated projects and challenging programmes.
The position involves leading Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) specific deliverables within larger projects or leading direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrade works. You will be self-motivated and client-facing with the ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
This role involves establishing early budgets, early estimating, and cost planning, managing design teams to budget, tendering and procurement (single and two stage), and post-contract reporting to clients.
A good knowledge of MEP systems and supply chain is fundamental, with the ability to work both collaboratively and robustly with main contractors and their MEP supply chains. You will assist on feasibility studies and write procurement reports for client review.
Produce and present cost plans to internal and external clients, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives. Manage tendering processes including single and two-stage procurement, handling pre-qualification stages effectively.
Deal effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes, ensuring transparent communication with clients. Take measurements and prepare valuations for ongoing projects, maintaining accurate cost records.
Provide strategic cost advice throughout project lifecycles, identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization. Build and maintain strong client relationships through consistent delivery and proactive communication.