Budget Manager

JG176 - Budget Manager

Location: Perth

Salary: £35,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Budget Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Responsible for overseeing the planning, design and execution of all routine budget schemes for the unit as part of the Asset Management Team. A key aspect of this role is to manage both client and company expectations regarding delivery of the annual works programme, in respect to financial profiling.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Asset Manager and Planned Maintenance Manager to monitor scheme progress and budget in line with business needs and the operating company’s quality management system.
• Manage production of budgets and forecasts, including analysis of variances.
• Provide financial governance to ensure weekly/monthly reporting requirements are met.
• Attend weekly client meetings in respect to programme (scheme delivery and financial profiling).
• Demonstrate technical leadership and provide both expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Chair weekly meetings with relevant staff to drive forward works programme.
• Liaise with the Network Manager and Area Managers to ensure network related issues and or client/ MSP commitments are programmed and delivered in an appropriate timeframe.
• Ensure coordination with internal teams to ensure proposed works minimise negative effects of congestion to road users.
• Analyse the data within management system as part of preparation and maintenance the annual programme.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all contract personnel involved with planned maintenance Schemes.
• Coach and mentor early career professionals.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline, alternatively, corporate membership of appropriate engineering institution.
• Demonstrable experience within their role working on a trunk road maintenance contract or having successfully fulfilled a role of a similar nature would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Generous Pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• A flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Location: Perth

Salary: £35,000