Cost Manager (Change Management)

Gleeds; Sines; Presencial; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Gleeds in Sines, Portugal seeks a Cost Manager to join the on-site Commercial Management team for the data centre project. You will support change management and payments, delivering high-quality services within the agreed scope, programme, and budget.

Responsibilities include reviewing changes, estimates and payment applications, maintaining audit trails, and providing cost and commercial advice to project teams.

Qualificações

• Sound post‑contract cost management experience on large‑scale construction projects, preferably data centres or similar.
• Proven change management experience including assessment, administration, tracking and reporting of project changes.
• Knowledge of valuations, payment applications, certification or recommendations and related processes.
• Understanding of legislation and contractual provisions affecting building contracts.
• Clear and effective communication, both oral and written.
• Strong organisational skills and adaptability to changing environments.
• Fluent English; Portuguese language skills are desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Support Directors in delivering business objectives on the project.
• Manage and deliver change management and payment services per Gleeds procedures.
• Identify, review, approve, implement and close out project changes.
• Review change requests and contractor quotations for cost, contractual, programme and risk implications.
• Maintain change registers and audit trails.
• Provide cost and commercial advice on proposed and instructed changes.
• Review payment applications and valuations of completed work.
• Assess progress against scope and prepare payment recommendations or certificates.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of changes and payments.
• Prepare and present regular change management, payment, cost and commercial reports.
• Identify and manage cost‑related risks and opportunities.
• Support resolution of commercial issues and payment disputes as required.
• Integrate change management and payment activities into overall project delivery.
• Manage service delivery to the agreed scope, programme and budget while maintaining profitability.
• Inform Directors promptly of issues that could affect projects or Gleeds PI insurance.

Conhecimentos

Cost management

Change management

Valuations

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Portuguese desirable

Formação académica

Engineering degree

QS degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a member of our on-site Commercial Management team, the Cost Manager will support the delivery of the change management and payments scope within a large-scale data centre construction project.

Location: Sines, Portugal. This role requires being on‑site during the work week. No rotation or fly-in/fly-out arrangement applies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Managing and delivering high-quality change management and payment services in accordance with the Client’s requirements and Gleeds’ business procedures.
• Supporting the identification, review, assessment, approval, implementation, and close‑out of project changes.
• Reviewing change requests, contractor quotations, and supporting information, and assessing their cost, contractual, programme, and risk implications.
• Maintaining change registers, records, and supporting documentation to ensure clear audit trails.
• Providing cost and commercial advice on proposed and instructed changes.
• Reviewing applications for payment and valuations of completed work.
• Assessing progress against the scope of works and supporting the preparation of payment recommendations or certificates.
• Coordinating with the project, commercial, design, and construction teams to ensure that changes and payments are accurately recorded and processed on time.
• Preparing and presenting regular change management, payment, cost, and commercial reports to the Client.
• Identifying and managing cost‑related risks and opportunities associated with changes and payment processes.
• Supporting the resolution of commercial issues and payment disputes where required.
• Contributing to the effective integration of change management and payment activities into the overall project delivery process.
• Managing service delivery in accordance with the agreed scope, programme, and budget, while maintaining profitability.
• 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

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• Sound post‑contract cost management experience on large‑scale construction projects, preferably data centres or other mission‑critical projects.
• Proven experience in change management, including the assessment, administration, tracking, and reporting of project changes.
• Good knowledge and experience of valuations, applications for payment, payment certification or recommendations, and associated commercial processes.
• Clear understanding of legislation and contractual provisions affecting building contracts.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving, negotiation, finance and numeracy management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English. Portuguese is desirable.
• Available to work in Sines 5 days per week (no rotation applies).

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, QS degree or similar.

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but 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, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re 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 Great Place to Work certified employer.