Head of Cost Management UK&I

JLL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services firm is looking for a Senior Director, Head of Cost Management for UK & Ireland to lead and expand its Cost Management operations. This senior role involves strategic planning, financial management, and building strong relationships. Candidates should demonstrate experience in commercial development and a proven ability to deliver results. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering a diverse team culture. The role is based in London, with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Cost Management teams with a focus on building relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confident client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage UK&I Cost Management business performance.
• Develop growth strategies and promote a culture of inclusivity.
• Drive business development and engage with key clients.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Commercial Development Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Job Description

Senior Director, Head of Cost Management – UK & Ireland

Role

The role is to lead and take full responsibility for the UK&I Project & Development Services Cost Management business including our people and financial performance. Reporting to the Head of PDS & Tétris UK&I this role will involve building and growing our capability across our existing teams and also and expanding our offering into new sectors and locations across UK&I.

Responsibilities

• Leadership - work with the Head of PDS & Tétris UK&I and other key stakeholders within JLL to set the business plan for UK&I Cost Management and lead the delivery of this plan. This will include being a figurehead and ambassador for the team, both within the firm and outside.
• Financial - take full responsibility for the financial performance of the UK&I Cost Management business supporting the wider UK&I PDS business with meeting its financial performance targets. This includes setting and delivering to budget, profitability and productivity of the team, and all aspects of the billing and cash collection.
• Growth - work with the key stakeholders within PDS and wider business to develop a clear growth strategy for the UK&I Cost Management business. Engage with the other PDS service line, sector and regional leads to identify and secure new work driving a growth mindset within the team.
• Delivery - where necessary, lead on delivery of projects and engender a culture of high performance and innovation across the team. Promote the adoption of new technologies to enhance our service delivery to clients and improve efficiencies across the project lifecycle.
• People & Culture - set the tone and promote a culture of inclusivity creating a true team dynamic with a sense of pride and belonging.
• Resourcing & Recruitment - responsible for the efficient management of resources across all grades within the team. Identify capability and resource gaps and work with the recruitment team to attract and recruit the best talent into the Cost Management business.
• Business development
  • Build and own relationships with key clients for the Cost Management team while also promoting the wider offering of all PDS business lines.
  • Build relationships across JLL and actively support a OneJLL approach to maximise value to our clients and cross selling opportunities for PDS and the wider business.
  • Identify and lead on key pursuits/must wins and engaging with the pursuits team as required.
  • Ownership of the pipeline data for the team ensuring accuracy of reporting
  • Attend key industry events and conferences, with speaking slots where appropriate.
  • Support the marketing team on the development of promotional materials and collateral to champion the capability of the team internally and externally and promote the JLL brand for Cost Management services in UK&I.

Characteristics, Skills and Experience

• Experience of leading and growing Cost Management teams creating a one team dynamic and building successful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience and profile in the commercial development sector to support expansion of our Cost Management business.
• Planning and successful execution of growth strategies.
• Recognised in the UK (preferably London) market as a leader in Cost Management.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - confident with client interaction and giving presentations.
• Ability to interpret complex information, solve problems and bring forward solutions.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder business.

Location

On-site –London, GBR

Job Tags

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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