Associate Director Cost Management

Vor 5 Tagen


Wien, Wien, Österreich Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd Vollzeit

About The Role

  • Associate Director - Cost Management

    • Associate Director level
    • Warrington (Hybrid working, mixture of home, office and client sites)
    • Permanent
    • Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate Change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda. We have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life-changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables, and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

Gleeds Energy is seeking an Associate Director of Cost Management to join our team delivering major, complex projects particularly in the nuclear and defence sectors. These programmes are some of the most technical and complex challenges facing the UK today, helping us leave a safer environment for future generations.

Your day to day could sometimes involve:

  • Liaise with the client on a daily basis to ensure best in class service is provided
  • Day to day management of a team across multiple locations
  • Mentor and guide junior members of the team
  • Operating with NEC form of Contract such as Option A, B, C and E as well as bespoke forms of contract
  • Quantification Assurance to validate quantities submitted by contractors
  • Review Bill of Quantities to ensure they accurately reflect works
  • Price Benchmarking, utilising historical cost data and market knowledge to ensure prices are competitive and in line with industry standards
  • Measurement and Valuation of work based on agreed rates and contract specifications
  • Verifying payment applications submitted by contractors
  • Identifying, assessing, and advising on risks associated with the works, including health and safety and potential cost overruns
  • Ongoing cost monitoring, maintaining financial control, and preparing regular cost reports
  • Conducting site visits to verify the progress and quality of demolition work, ensuring compliance with contract requirements
  • Dispute Resolution, handling any disputes or disagreements regarding the final account

However, no two days are the same. We are a flexible team that supports each other's projects as well as getting involved with wider business activities, and we believe that variety is key to your development.

About You

Who we are looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

  • Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification
  • Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques
  • Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
  • 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
  • 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

Qualifications

  • MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

About Us

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.

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