Cost Manager

Gleeds; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading construction consultancy based in Milan is seeking an experienced professional for cost management services in construction projects, particularly data centers. The ideal candidate will possess sound cost management experience and be fluent in English and Italian. Responsibilities include supporting business objectives, engaging clients, preparing cost estimates, and managing projects. Flexible working arrangements available.

Servizi

Opportunities to develop and grow your career

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Competenze

• Experience in delivering cost management services for construction projects.
• Ability to engage with customers and maintain relationships.
• Experience with pre-contract and post-contract cost management tasks.

Mansioni

• Support Business Unit Directors in meeting objectives.
• Prepare and present cost estimates and option studies.
• Manage projects to ensure deliverables meet customer requirements.

Conoscenze

Sound cost management experience

Experience in Data Centres construction projects

Excellent knowledge of Italian construction regulation

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Fluent English and Italian

Formazione

QS, Engineering, Architecture degree or technical qualification

Strumenti

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

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Experienced professional responsible for cost management service delivery for construction projects (real estate, data centres)– from early cost advice to settlement of the final account.

The role is full time based in Milan.

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 - study of the cost of building maintenance.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
• Preparing bids for services.
• 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.
• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound cost management experience in major construction projectscovering pre-contract and construction / post-contract cost management tasks.
• Experience in Data Centres construction projects
• Excellent knowledge of Italian construction regulation, as well as international standards
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts. Experience working with FIDIC is a plus.
• 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 work as part of a team and manage teams
• Fluent English and Italian

Qualifications

• QS,Engineering, Architecture degree or technical qualification in construction-related field

About Us

Be part of the extraordinary

Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:

• We’re committed to our clients and our people
• We’re creative and realistic
• We combine professionalism with personality

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a gold standard investor in people employer.