Associate Cost Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

Eyecare vouchers

APC mentoring

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking an Associate Cost Manager in London with hybrid working to lead cost management services on multiple projects and act as main client liaison. The role offers exposure to varied sectors within the built environment and requires MRICS qualification and quantity surveying degree.

You will manage budgets, oversee procurement, and support the delivery team to ensure value for money while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Manage property and business support issues in the Region, promoting efficiency, effectiveness and best practice.
• Control the budget for property and infrastructure in the Region.
• Promote the use and continuous improvement of Intelligence, carry out local QA and H&S audits within the Region to ensure conformance.
• Participate in the development of Rider Levett Bucknall strategy.
• Operational management, responsible for ongoing revenue, costs and profit and delivering annual and medium-term business plans.
• Resource planning - establish and maintaining adequate resources to deliver customer satisfaction profitably.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the delivery of projects. Be aware of our technical performance on projects, regularly review projects with staff and customers.
• Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within your discipline.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client accounts

Team player

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress. We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing. Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Department: Cost Management

Location: Thames Valley

Title: Associate Cost Manager

Discipline: Cost Management

Location: London (with hybrid working)

Role Overview

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core Cost Management services on a number of interesting projects while acting as main client liaison as well as providing support to the existing team in the delivery of projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage property and business support issues in the Region, promoting efficiency, effectiveness and best practice.
• Control the budget for property and infrastructure in the Region.
• Promote the use and continuous improvement of Intelligence, carry out local QA and H&S audits within the Region to ensure conformance.
• Participate in the development of Rider Levett Bucknall strategy
• Operational management, responsible for ongoing revenue, costs and profit and delivering annual and medium-term business plans.
• Resource planning - establish and maintaining adequate resources to deliver customer satisfaction profitably.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the delivery of projects. Be aware of our technical performance on projects, regularly review projects with staff and customers.
• Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within your discipline.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body.

Experience

• Strong experience in Infrastructure and/or Commercial.
• Strong technical delivery experience.
• Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client.
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts.

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. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe.

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