Costs Manager, Property

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Property Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor) to enhance cost control and value management within their property estate. This hybrid role demands experience in construction, effective stakeholder management skills, and a proactive approach to cost reporting. Join a diverse team focused on achieving best value in investments while managing high-performing supply chains.

Qualifications

• Relevant construction/industry experience required.
• Experience in delivering new build and refurbishment projects.
• Knowledge of JCT contract forms.

Responsibilities

• Proactive cost reporting on capital and operational expenditure.
• Commercial governance of project spend.
• Developing life cycle cost models for investment planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Cost management

Project management

Education

Membership of RICS (desirable)

Job description

The Property Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor) will join the Property team responsible for acquisition, new build, refurbishment, and maintenance of our diverse property estate, including retail, manufacturing, and logistics sites.

The Property Cost Manager is responsible for improving our cost and value management capabilities through robust cost control and focusing on best value outcomes from our investments.

This role suits an Associate or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up.

This is a hybrid role, working from our Bradford office three days a week. Applicants should reside within a reasonable distance from Bradford.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactive cost reporting on capital and operational expenditure
• Commercial governance of project spend
• Developing life cycle cost models to support investment planning
• Maintaining benchmark data to identify improvement areas
• Collaborating with the Design & Standards team for cost-effective specifications
• Managing QS supplier partners and driving process improvements
• Leading procurement to ensure the best suppliers and prices
• Developing and managing a high-performing supply chain
• Reporting on commercial metrics and KPIs for continuous improvement
• Collaborating with the Directs team for efficient procurement of fittings and equipment

You should also have:

• Relevant construction/industry experience
• Experience delivering new build and refurbishment projects
• Knowledge of cost-effective specifications and innovations
• Effective stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience managing multiple projects/programmes
• Knowledge of JCT contract forms
• Membership of RICS (desirable)

At Morrisons, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.