Associate Cost Manager

JLL; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking an Associate Cost Manager to join their Cost Consultancy office in Cape Town. The role involves managing pre and post-contract commissions, providing support to cost leadership, and ensuring project profitability. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, MRICS certification, and previous experience in cost consultancy, demonstrating strong technical capability and commercial knowledge. JLL offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation and sustainability in real estate.

Benefits

Competitive benefits and pay

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a cost consultant.
• Experience in managing teams and winning work.
• MRICS qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to cost and commercial leadership in the delivery of pre and post-contract services.
• Manage projects standalone, dealing with clients and taking ownership for delivery.
• Lead bids with new and existing clients.
• Manage team resources, ensuring coverage for projects and profitability.
• Work pre contract including reviewing detailed measurements, sections of BOQs, handling tender query responses, managing the PQQ process.
• Work post contract including being strong in contract administration, preparing cash flow reports, and managing variations.

Skills

CostX

Excel

Contract Administration

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

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.

Associate Cost ManagerAboutJLLWe're JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate.

We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 92, individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions.

As a global Fortune company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility.That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world.

We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we'rehonored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future.

And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below.

We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!Role PurposeWe are currently looking for an Associate Cost Manager to be based in the Cost Consultancy office to work on anumber ofpre- and post-contract commissions.The successful candidates will be responsible for showing high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge and a good understanding of the key drivers or cost and value, capturing and sharing knowledge and driving innovation in service.

What this job involvesProvide support to cost and commercial leadership in the delivery of pre and post-contract services.Manage projects standalone, dealing with clients and taking ownership for delivery.Lead bids with new and existing clients.Manage team resources, ensuring coverage for projects and profitability.Use CostX, Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes to an advanced levelWork pre contract including;reviewing detailed measurements, sections of BOQs, handle tender query responses, manage the PQQ process with support and input into value engineering at each design stage.

Work post contract including; being strong in contract administration, comfortable on site walks with project teams, prepare cash flow reports, draft monthly payment recommendations and weekly commercial dashboards, managing variations and assist in closing out projects and claims / variations.Desired skills and experience for thisPrevious experience working in the Africa, managing teams and winning work as cost consultant.Degree in related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying)MRICS.What you can expect from usWe succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!Location : On-site –Cape Town, ZAFIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements.

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