Hybrid Assistant Cost Manager — APC Path to RICS

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to join our Property & Real Estate team. The role covers pre- and post-contract cost management, with exposure to education, healthcare, life sciences and public sector projects.

You will work with senior colleagues to develop skills in cost planning, procurement, tendering, and APC preparation, aiming for RICS Chartered status while benefiting from flexible hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate practice experience in cost management across education, healthcare, life sciences, government and local authority sectors.
• APC mentoring and support from chartered surveyors to progress toward RICS membership.
• Enrolled for or commenced APC as part of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cost and procurement management processes and APC preparation.
• Prepare order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Produce cost plans and cost-in-use studies; manage tender documentation and marking schemes.

Skills

Quantification

Cost estimating

Cost planning

Value engineering

Procurement

Tendering

Post-contract cost control

Contract administration

Team collaboration

Education

RICS degree + APC progress

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to join our Property & Real Estate team. The role covers pre- and post-contract cost management, with exposure to education, healthcare, life sciences and public sector projects.

You will work with senior colleagues to develop skills in cost planning, procurement, tendering, and APC preparation, aiming for RICS Chartered status while benefiting from flexible hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.