Real Estate Portfolio Manager - Chartered QS/Cost Manager

Capstone Recruitment UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment UK is assisting a leading real estate investment and development finance organisation to appoint a Portfolio Manager to its London team. The role targets Chartered QS/Cost Manager with broad project management experience to oversee a diverse UK development portfolio including residential, student accommodation, care homes and commercial sectors.

Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Management, you will review development costs, budgets and cashflows, inspect sites and

Qualifications

• A chartered Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager (MRICS or MCIOB).
• Experience at Senior Surveyor or early Associate level.
• Strong technical understanding of construction costs, procurement and commercial management.
• Broader project management experience, ideally including Employer's Agent or Contract Administrator responsibilities.
• Experience in consultancy, developer, client-side or contracting environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple live projects.
• Proactive, commercially minded and able to challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Review development costs, budgets, cashflows and monthly drawdown requests.
• Interrogate monitoring surveyor reports and challenge commercial assumptions.
• Assess construction progress, procurement, programme and delivery risks.
• Undertaking site inspections and working directly with developers, contractors and consultants.
• Supporting projects experiencing commercial or delivery difficulties.
• Providing clear commercial recommendations to senior management and investment stakeholders.
• Taking an active role in project management and delivery where required.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

MRICS or MCIOB

Job description

Capstone Recruitment UK is assisting a leading real estate investment and development finance organisation to appoint a Portfolio Manager to its London team. The role targets Chartered QS/Cost Manager with broad project management experience to oversee a diverse UK development portfolio including residential, student accommodation, care homes and commercial sectors.

Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Management, you will review development costs, budgets and cashflows, inspect sites and