Cost Manager - Occupier Services

Colliers International; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services firm is seeking a professional for cost management services focusing on UK and EMEA corporate clients. The role requires superb communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team. Responsibilities include providing budgeting advice, delivering cost reporting, and ensuring compliance with best practices. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
• Strong organization and time management skills are required.
• Proficiency in IT, particularly MS Office and Project is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cost management services for UK & EMEA clients.
• Provide budgeting advice for new projects.
• Assist with bids for multi-market mandates.
• Deliver best-in-class cost reporting to clients.
• Ensure consistent management in line with service agreements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Time management

Team collaboration

IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake cost management services for our UK & EMEA corporate clients.
• Provide budgeting advice during the feasibility stage for new potential projects.
• Assist with bids for Cost Management multi-market mandates, across the UK and EMEA.
• Provide best‑in‑class cost reporting, and presenting these to corporate clients.
• Ensure that Project Management & Cost Management instructions are undertaken consistently and in line with our service agreements.
• Work with the Enterprise Project Management team to create and maintain best practice for Occupier Services across EMEA for Project Management & Cost Management services.
• Interact regularly with 650 Project managers, Building Surveyors and Cost Managers across EMEA and our OS EMEA team (130) which includes transaction managers, account managers, workplace advisors and other corporate real‑estate specialists.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post contract cost management services for clients.
• Ensure work is conducted within Colliers Best Practice standards.
• Support colleagues working on your accounts to ensure their activities and deliverables are consistent and in line with contract service levels and governance frameworks.
• Develop direct client relationships and contribute to activities and events organised by Colliers Occupier Services.
• Provide benchmarking intel for our clients and help keep them up to date with industry best practice.
• Work diligently to meet team and Business Group targets.
• Promote cross‑team collaboration to ensure client success; this could be suggesting continuous improvement actions based upon project outcomes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Must possess sound IT skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project.
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must be able to implement and monitor governance systems.

Additional Information

We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers, and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types. The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1200 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.