Cost Consultant - Arts and Culture

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Undertaking responsibilities independently or with minimal supervision with the expectation that you can oversee the work of graduate surveyors, as required.
• Being competent in the measurement of quantities for input into cost models, cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities using both traditional and digital methods.
• Having the ability to create area schedules.
• Being proficient in the use of estimating/billing software such as CostX.
• Preparing cost modelling and benchmarking dashboards.
• Undertaking viability studies and cost estimating throughout the design stages with an emphasis on cost control and design to budget.
• Feeding into the rate database by undertaking market research where necessary to support the accuracy of estimating.
• Undertaking value engineering studies at key stages of the design development.
• Undertaking benchmarking of projects including cost and parametric elements.
• Being involved in the preparation of the documentation for tendering.
• Managing the analysis of tender returns and preparation of tender reports.
• Undertaking the valuation of contractor’s monthly applications including measured works, preliminaries, materials on site etc.
• Maintaining the change management log.
• Maintaining the monthly cost report and ensuring that it reflects the latest status of the project.
• Undertaking project cash flow reporting.
• Supporting the review/analysis of quantum for contractors’ claims.
• Assisting with agreeing on the final account with providing input as required.
• Ensuring compliance with all QA/QC requirements.