Junior Cost Manager

Cost Administration Managers in the Sir Robert McAlpine Infrastructure Sector have an important and pivotal role in the successful delivery of projects.
The Junior Cost Administration Manager will provide administrative rigour to project delivery whilst developing a thorough understanding of construction and civil engineering processes, as well as specific labour, trades, plant and materials knowledge used to construct the works.
Why join us?
In the 154 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.
Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us
The Junior Cost Administration Manager Role:
duties include:
Control of site purchases and plant hires through requisition process - ensuring sufficient detail and correct selection of resource and activity codes. Timely processing of goods received notes, plant hires notes and invoice matching in the Company system to ensure adherence within Prompt Payment Code of terms. Assist Cost Administration Manager with management of labour, plant and material cost and accruals within Company system. Control of site plant with support from cost administration managers and works staff. Assist with production of accurate monthly cost reports to Commercial Managers. Support Commercial Managers with creation of cost centres and selection of activity and resource schedule of codes. Track cost against labour, plant and material budgets and report on exceptions with support of Cost Administration Manager. Manage project administration processes and administration record keeping in line with project information management review. Manage weekly payroll timesheet completion and monthly staff overtime and sickness reporting. Providing support and line management to junior project administration staff. Facilities management (office/welfare) including arrangements for cleaning, servicing, inspections, testing and repairs. Support project mobilisation/demobilisation
Your profile:
As a Junior Cost Administration Manager you will be the link between project commercial and operations departments and will provide support to the various disciplines across SRM projects. You will be methodical and measured in your work, working to strict deadlines, whilst being able to manage a busy workload, often with urgent tasks to complete.
You will have work experience within the Construction/Civil Engineering Industry at project level. You will have strong commercial awareness and numeracy skills, which will be applied to all aspects of your role. You will be experienced and proficient in MS Office principally Excel. You will be accomplished at operating project costing systems including purchase ledger.
Rewards
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage.
Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer