Cost Consultant (Construction) - 4 posts

Primary Location :
Antrim-Ballymena-Ballee Centre Other Locations :

Antrim-Belfast-Belfast Office, Down-Dundonald-Dundonald Office, Antrim-Antrim-Antrim Board Centre, Armagh-Armagh-Armagh Office, Tyrone-Omagh-Omagh Office Contract Type :
Permanent Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/AStatus :
Full-Time Hours per Week : 36 hours per week Working Pattern :
Monday to Friday Grade/Scale :
Assistant Principal Officer | NJC pts 37 - 40 | £48,226 - £51,356 per annum

Additional Allowance(s) :
Not Applicable Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information:
There are four immediate vacancies at present, 2 Ballee/Ballymena, 1 Belfast, 1 Armagh. However suitable applicants who are not appointed to these immediate vacancies will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered similar appointments at the discretion of the EA during that period.

JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to:
Head of Service, Minor Capital Delivery, Operations and Estates Reporting to:
Head of Service or nominated personnel – Minor Capital Delivery, O&EOverall Job Purpose The post-holder will be responsible to the Head of Service for the effective management and control of overall activities in MiCD and related administrative services using in-house staff and external consultants. The Cost Consultant is responsible for assisting in planning and programming the works, budgetary control, commissioning consultants, contract procurement and documentation and for providing professional advice, information and support service to all departments.

The post-holder will report to the CCT Service Manager but will also be required to work effectively with Head of Service/Senior staff across the Directorate and the EA. Through the delivery of comprehensive Cost Consultant support, the post-holder will contribute to the financial and performance management across the Operations & Estates Directorate.

Main Duties and Responsibilities1 Budgetary Control and Planning(i) To effectively manage all service budgets:

To compile, monitor and control the expenditure in all major, minor, youth, SEP works capital budgets, facilities management budget, and energy budgets.

To establish, implement and maintain effective monitoring, control and reporting systems on tenders and the letting of contracts.(ii) To effectively manage and ensure adequate planning for the delivery of the Authority’s Capital and Revenue works programmes:

To produce and distribute feasibility costs for all annual programme of works for all.

To compile, implement, operate and review the programmes of work for all allocated budgets.

To assist in identifying and compiling reserve programmes in the event of financial slippage and additional budget allocations.

To identify schemes for consultant appointments and to ensure all consultants are commissioned to meet programme dates.

To assist in the development and implementation of estate management information systems (Manhattan).2 Management(i) To commission, co-ordinate, control and direct consultants in all matters pertaining to cost budgets, specification detailing, project management and contractual control:

To represent the Authority’s interests in the commissioning and management of consultants with particular regard to cost, quality and standard of service.

To prepare, assess and recommend fee bids for Authority approval.

To negotiate fees with consultants on single appointments.

To prepare and provide advice, assistance and direction in the compilation of consultant tender documentation.

To carry out the project management function on Minor, Major, SEP and Youth capital projects as required.

To carry project board roles, including Project Sponsor and Senior Responsible Owner, on Minor, Major, SEP and Youth capital projects as required.

To establish and maintain effective monitoring, control and reporting systems on consultants and contractors performances.

To assess, certify and approve professional fee accounts.(ii) To manage contracts and contractors on site:

To prepare tender documentation for Minor, Major, SEP and Youth works projects.

To supervise selected or specific projects on site.

To supervise and…