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Associate Director Cost Management - Cambridge
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Associate Director
Cost Management, Cambridge
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working
About This Opportunity
We are searching for a chartered quantity surveyor to join our growing Cambridge office as Associate Director for our cost management team. This opportunity has been developed to support exciting growth plans and as a result of successful collaboration across our four South East regional offices.
Joining our Cambridge office as Associate Director, you will start as a key member of the leadership team, supporting with business development, networking, and bids for local & regional opportunities. You will also hold a management position, leading a team comprising chartered, assistant & graduate cost managers, providing quality assurance, professional development support & mentoring to enable their career growth and progression.
Working with key clients spanning multiple sectors such as life sciences, education, healthcare, commercial & retail, you will be the first point of contact for new build, fit-out, refurbishment, and extension projects, with construction values exceeding £50m.
You will provide cost advice & guidance from design & feasibility through to final account, and will need excellent knowledge and practical experience delivering cost management services both pre and post contract.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Administering contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
- 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.
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As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
- Opportunities to develop and grow your career
- A contributory pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
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.
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Qualifications
- MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]
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