Senior Cost Intelligence Manager

Senior Cost Intelligence Manager

Role Description

To lead the establishment of Cost Intelligence division within CPMO which will develop and embed industry best practice approach to capture Cost Intelligence and cost estimating. To support Engineering and Sustainability Directorate to price investment plans and Infrastructure Delivery Directorate to undertake annual capital tax returns, benchmark tender costs and demonstrate value for money.

This role is within the Capital Programme Management Office (CPMO) under Infrastructure Delivery Directorate. Infrastructure Directorate (ID) is responsible for the delivery of a major rolling programme of capital investment in water and wastewater assets.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. A third level qualification (e.g. degree/ HNC/ HND or equivalent) in a relevant discipline; and over 3 years’ experience working in Senior Cost Intelligence function within a major capital investment programme environment.

OR

A minimum of 5 years involvement in Senior Cost Intelligence function within a major capital investment programme environment.

2. Experience of developing and embedding a standardised approach to cost intelligence capture on a major capital investment programme.

3. Experience of developing and embedding best practice cost estimating principles and benchmarking throughout the project lifecycle of a major capital investment programme.

4. Experience of managing and overseeing the development of a unit cost data base and Cost Pricing Tool on a major capital programme.

5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of effective portfolio management to deliver commercial, cost management, value management and efficient delivery.

What is on Offer

Salary

This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £42,356 - £55,808 per annum (pay award pending).

The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Location

Westland, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE.

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 10.00am

Interview dates: Monday 10th June 2024