Engineering Cost & Procurement Lead

JD.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com is seeking a Cost Manager with strong local experience in cost and procurement management for the Greater London area. The role collaborates with International Procurement to oversee cost estimation for renovation and development projects, manage vendors, and ensure alignment with policy across regional units.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Engineering Cost, 5+ years in development or project management, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering Cost (preferred)
• 5+ years of development or project management experience in industrial/logistics projects
• Strong understanding of local cost benchmarks, regulations, and charges
• Familiar with international logistics real estate cost and procurement management, 3+ full-cycle projects
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Seeks continuous improvement and value engineering of development processes
• High independence, initiative, and leadership to drive projects; team player
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Review bill of quantities and pricing for engineering tenders within the Group.
• Price recognition and inquiry of materials, equipment, and change orders.
• Review project settlements for Group engineering projects.
• Bid clarification and tender cleaning for engineering tenders within the Group.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure cost estimation information is complete.
• Manage external consultant to ensure costs align with market trends.
• Final account settlement after project completion; manage variation orders and interim payments.
• Set up cost information and suppliers database; support procurement across departments.

Skills

Cost management

Procurement

Budgeting

Vendor management

English fluency

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Architecture

Engineering Cost

Quantity Surveying

Chartered status

Job description

JD.com is seeking a Cost Manager with strong local experience in cost and procurement management for the Greater London area. The role collaborates with International Procurement to oversee cost estimation for renovation and development projects, manage vendors, and ensure alignment with policy across regional units.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Engineering Cost, 5+ years in development or project management, and excellent English communication.