Construction Cost Manager (m/w/d)

Construction Cost Manager (m/w/d) at Big Mamma Group

Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 10 years, we have opened 30 restaurants across Europe. Our mission is to share 100% homemade, authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces with big smiles.

We are searching for a Construction Cost Manager to report directly to the Global Construction Cost Manager. The role involves managing and optimizing capex budgets across all capital projects on a European scale, overseeing costs, risk, and procurement throughout the capital investment program from feasibility to completion.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility Stage: Manage the project feasibility process from initial proposal through scoping and option studies to Board Approval of funding, identifying opportunities, constraints, and risks.
• Estimating: Develop and employ modelling and estimating techniques to provide accurate Capex estimates for an annual spend of up to €80M across various new and refurbishment projects.
• Tenders/Procurement: Employ appropriate procurement techniques to secure best value, prepare documentation, evaluate offers, negotiate, and recommend to the business.
• Manage Financial Progress of Projects: Monitor financial progress, assess impacts of change on budgets, enforce change control procedures, and address variances.
• Payment Management: Ensure payments are managed efficiently and within required timescales.
• Contracts and Orders: Prepare contract documentation promptly to protect the company.
• Value Engineering: Lead valuation engineering studies to achieve budgets and ensure best value is achieved, engaging all necessary parties.
• Cost Data: Develop and maintain accurate benchmark costs across all Big Mamma concepts by country/area and individual cost elements.
• Procurement Process Implementation and Best Practices.
• Supplier Reliability Check: Implement and use a supplier assessment solution for consultants and contractors.
• Sourcing and Purchasing Process Implementation: Market analysis, needs & specifications, sourcing, RFI, RFP, negotiation, contracting, and handover.
• Supplier Contracts Management: Define a global agreement template, manage contracts, verify insurance, and ensure performance specifications.
• Mini Purchasing Training Session: 1‑2 hour session covering procurement approach, best practices, smart tips, small cases, and discussion.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Restaurants

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.