Cost Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd is seeking a Cost Manager with expertise in property construction to join their Oxford office. The role involves planning, estimating, and managing costs for a variety of construction projects, from feasibility to final accounts. Candidates should ideally be MRICS qualified and possess strong knowledge of construction methods, procurement strategies, and effective communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career development, a contributory pension scheme, and benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Support & guidance from experienced chartered professionals

Opportunities to further develop technical & professional skills

Regular social events to foster team culture

Clear career development pathway

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying or cost management in property construction.
• Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to produce cost reports and estimates.
• Sound knowledge of construction procurement strategies.
• Clear understanding of building contract legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Engaging with Customers and maintaining relationships.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Managing projects to meet deliverables.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process.
• Preparing and valuing completed work and managing payments.
• Administrating contracts and producing reports.

Skills

Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification

Cost estimating and planning

Knowledge of construction methods and materials

Construction procurement strategies

Post-contract cost management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Finance management skills

ICT skills (MS Office)

Understanding of building legislation

Teamwork

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Cost Manager

Real Estate Construction

Gleeds LLP, Oxford (OX1)

Permanent | Full time | Hybrid

About this opportunity

We are searching for a quantity surveyor or cost manager with experience in property construction to join our Oxford office as part of our expanding Oxford Cost Management team.

Our Oxford office is one of the local market leaders, possessing a well earned, positive reputation with the local client base. Working with clients ranging from private developers & local authorities to central government bodies and world renowned institutions, joining the team will provide opportunities to work on schemes across a range of sectors. Recent projects include new build and fit-outs for cutting edge lab, research and innovation facilities, refurbishments of listed buildings & historic landmarks, crucial hospital improvement projects, prime mixed use developments and more.

Joining us you'll ideally have experience planning, estimating & managing costs for construction projects from early feasibility stages through to final account, advising clients and producing cost reports independently or with minimal supervision.

Benefits of working for our Oxford cost management team include:

• Support & guidance from experienced chartered professionals
• Exposure to various industries and sectors, opportunities
• Opportunities to further develop your technical & professional skills
• Regular social events to foster positive team culture
• A clear, structured and consultative career development pathway

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 and 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.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process. including designing tender marking schemes
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• 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.

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

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning.
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

You will ideally hold, or be working towards the following professional qualification:

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

About Us

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.