Senior Construction Cost Manager

4 days ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd Full time

About Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd.

Role Overview

We're not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change. Our mission is to deliver high-quality cost management services that meet our customers' needs and exceed their expectations.

Gleeds UK Property is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Oxford office to support the demand for cost management services across healthcare, life sciences, and education sectors, which has increased substantially in the local market.

This role involves managing costs and budgets of construction projects from early cost advice to settlement of the final account. Key responsibilities include:

  • SUPPORTING BUSINESS UNIT DIRECTORS IN DELIVERING BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.
  • 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 BUSINESS PROCEDURES.
  • COST PLANNING AND BENCHMARKING.
  • SETTLING FINAL ACCOUNTS.
  • PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE ON LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL ISSUES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
  • ADMINISTRATING CONTRACTS AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR OR EMPLOYER'S AGENT.
  • ADVISING DIRECTORS PROMPTLY OF ANY ISSUES THAT HAVE ARISEN, OR THAT MIGHT ARISE, ON PROJECTS; li>
  • ACTIVELY IDENTIFYING NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND DRIVING GROWTH ACROSS THE BUSINESS UNITS' ACTIVITIES.

The successful candidate will have access to:

  • OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND GROW THEIR CAREER.
  • A CONTRIBUTOARY PENSION SCHEME.
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME.
  • OUR GLOBAL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME.
  • FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS.
  • DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICED EXPERIENCE OF COST ESTIMATING AND COST PLANNING TECHNIQUES.
  • COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES, INCLUDING TENDERING AND CONTRACT STRATEGIES.
  • 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.
  • EXCELLENT PROBLEM SOLVING, NEGOTIATING, FINANCIAL AND NUMERACY SKILLS.
  • SOUND ICT SKILLS, WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY IN MS OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT.
  • INNOVATION WITH AGILITY.

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd recognises the importance of work/life balance and agrees flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

The estimated annual salary for this position is £60,000 - £80,000 dependent on experience and qualifications. 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.



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