Cost Manager
Department: Cost Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Cardiff
Description
Title: Cost Manager
Discipline: Cost Management
Location: Cardiff (with Hybrid Working)
Reporting to: Senior Associate / Partner
Role Overview
Our Cost Management Team proactively manage the cost of a building project, from the initial design stages through to the building’s completion and sometimes even the costs incurred through maintenance and operation, once the building is up and running.
Due to continued growth in our West & Wales region, we have an exciting opportunity available for a Cost Manager or strong Assistant Cost Manager to join our established team in Cardiff. The role will focus on a variety of sectors including but not limited to residential, higher education, infrastructure, listed buildings across private and public sectors, while offering progression and development opportunities.
Candidate Profile
Experience:
* Proven technical delivery experience on similar projects.
* Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager role in a consultancy environment.
* Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery.
* Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts.
Qualifications:
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline (RICS Accredited).
Behaviours:
* Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
* Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
RLB Employee Benefits
* Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
* Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
* Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
* Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
* Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
* Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
* Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
* Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with either hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview, not an offer of employment.
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