Associate Director Cost Management - Oxford

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career development

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd in Oxford is seeking a professional responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects. You will engage with clients, ensure high-quality deliverables, and provide technical advice on contracts.

The role requires MRICS qualification and in-depth cost management experience, focusing on client relationships and project success. Opportunities for career development and a contributory pension scheme are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• In-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• Expertise in cost estimating and planning techniques.
• Knowledge of construction procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs and budgets of construction projects.
• Prepare and present cost estimates.
• Advise on procurement strategies.
• Manage customer relationships and service deliverables.

Skills

Cost management experience post MRICS qualification

Cost estimating and planning techniques

Construction procurement strategies

Post-contract cost management tasks

Contract administration experience

Communication skills

Problem solving and negotiating skills

ICT skills in MS Office

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Job description

About this opportunity

You will be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account. Responsibility includes managing customer relationships to ensure service deliverables.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning and benchmarking.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• 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.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Who we are looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of post‑contract cost management tasks.
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator and Employer’s Agent.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams.
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prepare first‑class bids for services.
• Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.