Construction Cost Manager

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 10 years, we have opened the doors to 30 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Italy)  Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade, authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles

We are currently searching for a Construction Cost Manager, who will directly report to the Global Construction Cost manager. 

Your mission will to manage and optimize capex budgets across all capital projects, on a European scale.

His / her role includes the management of costs, risk and procurement within the capital investment program from feasibility stage to project completion, ensuring cost reduction activity and value engineering is directed where it will deliver the best results for the business.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Management of Projects

Feasibility Stage: Manage the project feasibility process from initial proposal through scoping and option studies to Board Approval of funding. Identify opportunities, constraints and risks. 

Estimating: Develop and employ modelling and estimating techniques to provide accurate Capex Estimates, rates and costs for an annual spend of up to 80M € across a variety of different types and sizes of new and refurbishment projects. Interrogate and verify Capex Estimates provided by partners. Ensure that they are accurate and fully reflect the scope of works and risks.

Tenders/Procurement: Employ the correct procurement techniques to suit the types of projects, programmes, and initiatives with solutions that will ensure best value is delivered, while giving due consideration to quality and programme. Preparation of necessary documentation. Evaluation of offers. Levelling and Negotiation. Recommendation to the Business. 

Manage Financial Progress of Projects Manage and monitor the financial progress of individual projects through regular communication and reports assessing the potential impact of change on the budgets and also taking account of the effect on the business and ensuring change control procedures are rigidly adhered to. Take up any variances with the appropriate department/individual.

Payment Management: Ensure payments are managed efficiently and within the required timescale.

Contracts and Orders: Preparation of contract documentation in a timely manner to ensure that BM is fully protected at all times. 

Value Engineering Lead valuation engineering studies to achieve budgets and to ensure best value is achieved. Engage with all necessary parties to ensure all proposals are fully investigated, tested and either accepted and applied or rejected as necessary.

Cost Data: Develop and maintain accurate benchmark costs across all Big Mamma concepts by country/area and individual cost elements with an appreciation of BM costs within the wider hospitality fit-out industry.

2. Procurement Process implementation and Best Practices

Supplier reliability Check (includes consultants and contractors) : Implementation and use of a supplier assessment solution 

Sourcing and Purchasing process implementation: Market analysis, Needs & Specifications definition, Sourcing, RFI & NDA, RFP, Negotiation rounds, contracting process, implementation, hand over.

Supplier Contracts Management: definition of a Big Mamma global agreement template + contract management approach, establish contracts for all suppliers, verify insurance requirements and provisions, ensure performance specifications are available when required

Mini Purchasing training session 1h-2h maximum : procurement approach, best practices, smart tips/techniques, small cases, open discussion about supplier relationship experience, difficulties encountered.

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.