About The Role
Cost Manager UK Property Full time, permanent Oxford, OX1
About this opportunity
Gleeds is an award winning, global construction consultancy with over a century of success in the Built Environment. Our impartial advice helps clients maximise return on investment, from site acquisition to project completion. With over 135 years of construction intelligence we offer unparalleled insight across all sectors, helping clients deliver real value from their assets.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Cost Manager to join our Oxford office. You’ll be working within a sociable environment and be part of a team of 16 cost mangers from junior to senior level.
You’ll be working with number of flagship clients in the local market (Oxford University, Harwell Science Campus, Oxford Business Park, local Schools) with focus in Education, Life Science & Healthcare sectors. With easy accessibility to walk or cycle to projects.
As well as great opportunities to develop your career build strong relationships with longstanding clients and pursue additional qualifications with full support from the business.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
2. Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
3. Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
4. Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
5. Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies
6. Cost planning and benchmarking
7. Cost-in-use studies
8. Advising on and implementing procurement strategies
9. Valuing completed work and arranging for payments
10. Settling final accounts
11. Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects
12. Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent
13. Managing service delivery for profit
14. Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance
15. Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
16. Opportunities to develop and grow your career
17. A contributory pension scheme
18. Employee Assistance Programme
19. Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
20. Flexible working arrangements
About You
Who we are looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
21. Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
22. Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques.
23. Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
24. Thorough knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks.
25. Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator and Employer’s Agent.
26. Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
27. Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams
28. Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
29. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
30. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
31. Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills.
32. Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
33. Ability to prepare first-class bids for services.
34. Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels.
35. Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.
Qualifications
36. MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
About Us
About us
A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:
37. Professionalism with personality
38. Excellence with humility
39. Innovation with agility
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.