Executive Cost Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Senior/Executive Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our Midlands team, with options to base in Nottingham or Birmingham. You will lead cost management for education projects, particularly schools, ensuring high-quality deliverables and strategic procurement approaches.

You will work with Directors, mentor colleagues, and drive growth across business units while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering cost certainty.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification is desirable.
• Experience in cost management on education projects preferred.
• Strong cost estimating, planning and procurement knowledge.
• Excellent communication and numerical analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Engage with customers and manage relationships.
• Prepare and present cost estimates and option studies.
• Manage tender processes and evaluate tenders.
• Mentor junior staff and drive service delivery for profitability.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost planning

Post-contract cost management

Communication

Team collaboration

Numeracy & finance

Education

MRICS

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

About this opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, Senior or Executive-level Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Midlands team, with the flexibility to be based from either our Nottingham or Birmingham office.

Ideally, you will have proven experience delivering cost management services across education projects, ideally schools.

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 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.
• Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to their full potential.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• Preparing bids for services.
• 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
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification (desirable)
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
• Sound 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
• 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

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

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.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]

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