Cost Manager

Gleeds; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Cost Manager
Gleeds UK Property
Oxford, OX1
Permanent | Full time | Hybrid working

About this opportunity
Our Oxford office is searching for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Cost Management team.

Located in Oxford city centre, the Gleeds Oxford team has supported clients and delivered landmark projects in Oxford and the local region for over 10 years. Our Oxford team works with global institutions, national clients & local organisations to provide cost & project management services on local schemes for both public & private sector clients.

Although one of the smaller offices in our UK business, our Oxford team possesses an excellent presence in the local region and has developed into a 25+ headcount, multi-disciplinary offering, with circa 20 cost managers & 5 project managers from apprentice to director level.

Joining us as a Cost Manager, you will become part of a diverse, collaborative, and accommodating team, working closely with junior surveyors. With management & support from an experienced, RICS qualified cost manager, you will cover a full range of cost management & QS deliverables, from early cost planning services through contract administration to final account, providing support to clients across a full project lifecycle.

With key local clients in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, defence & commercial sectors, you'll have excellent opportunities to broaden your sector experience, add a range of projects & sectors to your professional CV, and immerse yourself in the local built environment.

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.
7. Cost-in-use studies.
8. Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
9. Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
10. Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
11. Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
12. Settling final accounts.
13. Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
14. Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
15. Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit's activities.
16. Managing service delivery for profit.
17. 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:

1. Car allowance
2. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
3. Holiday buy & sell scheme
4. Professional enrolment, assessment & subscription cover
5. Enhanced 39 week paid maternity leave benefit
6. Opportunities to develop and grow your career
7. A contributory pension scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Our global travel scholarship programme
10. Hybrid working pattern & flexible working arrangements

About The Candidate
Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

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

Qualifications

1. MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Support is on offer for your APC if you don't already hold this qualification, and with multiple APC councillors in the Oxford office, we can provide all the support and guidance you need to prepare for your sitting.

About The Company
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:

1. Professionalism with personality
2. Excellence with humility
3. 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.