Senior Cost Manager

Cost Management Lead - Data Centre

Charleroi region of Belgium

To €152k gross - all in, no additional benefits or allowances

**APPLICANTS MUST HAVE DATA CENTRE EXPERIENCE & AN EU PASSPORT**

This leading international consultancy is looking for an experienced senior commercial professional to take on the role of Cost Management Lead on a major Data Centre construction project in the Charleroi region of Belgium.

The successful candidate will -

• Act as the key account manager, developing client relationships based upon partnership and trust.
• Use your business development skills to engage new clients as well as repeat projects with existing clients.
• Oversee key strategic client projects.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Express high proficiency in Cost X & databooks.
• Have experience managing large teams.
• Actively lead in the preparation of QTO for Cost Plans / BoQs.
• Actively prepare a QAQC Plan / Manual and implement the same for the quality assurance for the project.
• Express high proficiency in MEP packages and moderate knowledge of MEPF works.
• Express basic knowledge of Procurement of global projects.
• Handle multiple projects and stakeholders from various time zones.
• Actively help support Sales and Marketing.
• Participate in drafting proposals to Clients.
• Contribute to developing good client relationships that supports the business.
• Impart training to the Leaders & other team members.
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership
• Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.

Candidates should have -

• Have a minimum 15 years of experience in cost management especially pre cons works, ideally from a consultancy background, on large scale construction projects ideally in data center projects and life sciences project.
• A minimum of 4 years of past work experience required on Cost X (or Planswift / Cubicost /Candy / ZW CAD).
• Have experience and confidence to lead a business, build a team and develop trusted client relationships.
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
• Are currently living in or looking to move to the Charlerois region (you must have the legal right to work already).
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it.
• Are savvy in understanding the business model and pursuing market opportunities.
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun.

Please get in touch to register your interest.