Job Description

You will be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account with a particular emphasis on Mechanical & Electrical installations. Responsibility includes managing customer relationships to ensure service deliverables.

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 and benchmarking
• Cost-in-use studies
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies
• 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 would be an advantage
• 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
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
  
  
   
  • Opportunities to develop and grow your career
  • 25 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Our global travel scholarship programme
  • Flexible working arrangements

Behaviours:

• Accountable.
• Performance Led.
• People Focused.
• Collaborative.
• Creative.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or another recognised Professional Qualification is preferable

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification. Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques relating to Mechanical & Electrical installations as a specialism. Ability to interpret technical specifications to determine work scope. Knowledge of fundamental Mechanical & Electrical services principles and how they integrate within the wider project scope Ability to recognise value engineering and value management opportunities and advise the Client on suitable alternative solutions and methods when required Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering (including pricing document production) and contract strategies applicable to the main industry Contract conditions. Thorough knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks. Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator and Employer’s Agent. Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts. Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily. Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills. Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Practical knowledge of Cost X would be desirable; Ability to prepare first-class bids for services. Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels. Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.