Project Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based)
On-siteNewcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Support the commercial management of major capital work packages from procurement through final account, including MEP, civils, structures, and steel. Lead the development, negotiation, and conversion of GMP packages into agreed contract sums while administering FIDIC-based contracts and managing change control. Prepare valuations, payment recommendations, and cost forecasts to monitor performance and manage variances within established financial systems. Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to ensure robust cost control and sound commercial governance across the data centre programme. Mentor junior team members on technical and programme-related matters to support team development.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in cost and commercial management on complex construction or infrastructure projects
- Strong post-contract experience, including: change control, valuations, forecasting, final accounts
- Experience supporting commercial delivery across major work packages on large or technically complex projects
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight
- Experience supporting, mentoring or coaching junior colleagues
- A degree or equivalent qualification/experience in: quantity surveying, commercial management, construction management or a related discipline
- Professional membership or chartered status, or working towards this
- CSCS card, or willingness/ability to obtain one if required for site access
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on data centre, industrial, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or similarly complex projects
- Familiarity with GMP procurement/commercial arrangements
- Experience of FIDIC contract administration
- Experience working in a site-based project environment
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