Role Definition
Cost Manager
Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment
(UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste
and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a
strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision
is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a
sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centres on collection, resource recovery and
renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial
customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers,
our business is grouped into five core services:

Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks
and gardens maintenance.

Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for
small and large companies.

Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling
centers.

Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.

Waste Processing – industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and
landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ
around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international
infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in
more than 50 countries with 90,000 employees.
Role Purpose
To fulfill the role of Cost Manager providing Cost and Contract
Management in support of a programme of civil engineering and
construction projects, in the Landfill Division, reporting to Senior
Engineering Manager.
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Key Tasks
1. To prepare both annual and longer-term capital expenditure budgets for
Engineering and Construction projects in conjunction with the Division’s
Project Managers and Business Managers.
2. To prepare, maintain and report on capital expenditure spend forecasts in
conjunction with the Division’s Project Managers.
3. To work in conjunction with the Division’s Project Managers to prepare
capital expenditure requests.
4. To review and assess Contractors’ costs proposals and payment
submissions; including negotiation of cost proposals, compensation
events/claims and also auditing of all costs claimed by the Contractors.
5. To collect, collate, analyse and report on Cost Benchmarking information.
6. To input data and maintain a cost database for Engineering and Construction
projects and to assist with the design and implementation of any required
templates and systems.
7. To provide commercial and contractual advice on Building, Engineering and
Restoration contracts and sub-contracts, as well as preparation and
administration of tenders and contract documents.
8. To support potential acquisitions by the business, through provision of cost
advice on future capital expenditure requirements.
9. To support the landfill engineering team where required.
10. To lead the procurement process for leachate treatment plants and civil
engineering works.
11. To provide accurate pre contract estimates and cost plans.
Skills and Experience
1. Quantity Surveyor with experience in cost management of capital works
projects and programmes.
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2. Thorough understanding of the principles and practices for rigorous cost
controls to ensure projects are delivered on budget.
3. Experience of cost control and contract administration of capital projects
services undertaken using a variety of contract forms – for both individual
projects (typical value range £100,000 - £1,000,000).
4. Experience of cost control and contract administration on multiple projects via
a framework contract.
5. Familiarity with progressive approaches to client/contractor relationships
would be useful, e.g. alliance or framework contracts, target cost
incentivisation.
6. Proactive and self-motivating with a keen eye for opportunities for
improvement. Excellent communicator with good team working skills.
7. A thorough understanding of NEC contract suite is essential. Experience of
MF1, FIDIC and IChemE would be advantageous.
8. Experience of the waste industry would be advantageous as would
experience of working within a process engineering industry.
9. MRICS qualification would also be advantageous however the candidate must
be of a standard capable of achieving MRICS status should it be required.
Personal Qualities
1. Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within an organisation in a capacity
of adding value to the decision making process.
2. Ability to re-evaluate priorities, responding quickly and positively to change is
imperative.
3. Proven success of influencing at the highest level both internally and
externally.
4. Strong business acumen complemented by proficient financial planning
capabilities.
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5. A highly motivated worker, capable of working both in a team and
individually.
6. Capable of prioritising high workloads and recognising business critical
demands.
7. Sufficiently resilient and robust to effectively offer advice and support at both
a corporate and local level.
8. Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and develop
successful long term relationships within the Group.
Other Information
Location – TBC, North with national travel
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