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Associate Director Cost Management, Birmingham
Client:
Gleeds
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
8
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director Cost Manager to join our team in Birmingham. The role involves working with both Public and Private sector Clients on projects including Regeneration, Residential, Sport & Leisure, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Commercial schemes. Experience in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Automotive sectors is preferred.
You will be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account, including managing customer relationships.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
- Engaging with Customers and maintaining relationships.
- Delivering high-quality services and cost management deliverables.
- Managing projects according to business procedures.
- Preparing cost estimates and option studies.
- Cost planning and benchmarking.
- Cost-in-use studies.
- Implementing procurement strategies.
- Valuing work and arranging payments.
- Settling final accounts.
- Providing legal and contractual advice.
- Contract administration as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
- Managing service delivery profitably.
- Reporting issues impacting professional indemnity insurance.
- Identifying and driving new business opportunities.
Benefits of being a Gleeds team member:
- Career development opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Global Travel Scholarship Programme
- Flexible working arrangements
About You
Ideal Candidate:
- Broad, in-depth cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
- Experience in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Automotive sectors preferred.
- Knowledge of cost estimating, planning, procurement, and post-contract tasks.
- Experience in contract administration and legal aspects.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in ICT tools like MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to prepare bids and negotiate fees.
Qualifications:
- MRICS qualification.
About Us
At Gleeds, we influence how people live, work, and travel worldwide by delivering iconic projects. We value creative thinking, diverse backgrounds, and building strong relationships. Our core values include a commitment to clients and staff, creativity and realism, and professionalism with personality.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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