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Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £59,461 to £65,407 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Open Ended (permanent)
Hours: Full time
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE
Closing date: 13th October 2024
Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
We now have a new opportunity for a skilled and experienced senior member, to be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account. Responsibility includes managing customer relationships (Internal and External). Proactive, strategic, and experienced in reviewing processes, strategies, and delivering positive outcomes within an Estates Environment.
Key Responsibilities - Include but are not limited to:
* Supporting Estates in delivering business objectives, value for money, and overseeing governance of estates commercial interests.
* Positively engaging with Customers (Internal, Suppliers etc.) and developing, growing, and maintaining Customer relationships.
* Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers' requirements.
* Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
* Advising and supporting budget setting, cost planning, costing processes, and benchmarking.
* To internally audit projects, cost-in-use studies (Construction and Maintenance).
* Negotiating contract commercial terms, rates etc. with interested parties.
* Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes, and evaluating and reporting on tenders.
* Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
* Settling final accounts and reporting.
* Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects, identifying and managing risk to avoid dispute etc.
* Supporting SMEs within Estates by administrating contracts as Cost Management Contract Administrator.
* Be the Estates Lead for Tender pricing evaluation, working with UKRI commercial team to ensure procurement strategy objectives are realised.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
* Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
* Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques i.e., NSR, RICS NRM etc.
* Sound knowledge of the industry (including factors affecting it) and construction methods and materials.
* Comprehensive knowledge of construction, and maintenance procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
* Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent.
* Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
* Ability to motivate others and to lead high-performance teams.
* Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
* Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial, and numeracy skills.
* Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Ability to prepare first-class submissions for services.
* Competent at negotiating and a demonstrable track record of improving and achieving VFM.
* Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.
* Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
* Mentoring and coaching Estates colleagues in cost management and their duties.
Qualifications:
* MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
Behaviours:
* People Focused - Motivated to create and maintain positive relationships.
* Creative - We solve problems and introduce new ideas.
* Performance-led - Driven to exceed client expectations.
* Collaborative - We foster a progressive and inclusive work ethic.
* Accountable - we act with integrity and take responsibility.
STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies, and a subsidised restaurant.
We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn, and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.
Join us and discover what's possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for STFC and the role.
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