Assistant Manager / Manager, Capital Projects Cost Consultant, Infrastructure & Real Estate

Overview

This is your opportunity to join the Deloitte Real Estate Advisory team, which blends consulting, finance, construction, digital and property skills to address the most complex challenges in real estate and infrastructure.

We are the go-to strategic advisor to a global network of corporate and public sector clients. We utilise the latest technology and industry insights to help clients optimise their real estate and infrastructure investments and operations and achieve sustainability goals.

As one of the largest and most respected integrated real estate advisory teams in the UK, the team includes chartered surveyors, cost consultants, project managers, engineers, technology specialists and accountants.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It\\\’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, fostering inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

We are looking for people with Construction Cost Consultancy expertise combined with a technical background to support the delivery of a number of capital projects across the UK, ranging in size up to £100m.

Working here will give you the chance to develop your business consulting skills to build on your existing professional expertise.

The calibre of the clients you will work with is exceptionally high and you will have the opportunity to develop across different areas as your experience grows. We offer a comprehensive suite of learning and development opportunities to support you as your career progresses.

As part of our team, there will be a wide range of client facing assignments/engagements that you might work on, these include:

Responsibilities

• Providing end-to-end business advice to optimise the delivery of large Capital Projects and Programmes by:
• Capital Projects Delivery: Ensuring buildings meet our client\\\’s needs through project management and employer\\\’s agent roles across a variety of large capital projects in both the private and public sectors, with an initial focus on internal corporate Deloitte projects across the UK.
• Cost Consultancy: Providing end to end cost consultancy through the full project lifecycle, including pre and post-contract services such as cost estimating, cost modelling and valuation assessments.
• Procurement and Delivery Strategy: Advising on the set up and management of large capital projects and programmes including setting up and working within PMO\\\’s, advising on approaches to procurement, contract management, programme controls, governance and organisation structure.
• Procurement and Tendering: Support clients throughout their procurement and tendering requirements, optimising requirements and processes to support the best possible outcomes.
• Project Controls and Reporting: Input into cost and project reporting including risk management, change control, cost processes and governance.
• Capital Projects Assurance: Reviewing the performance of capital projects to identify areas for improvement and help Client\\\’s control business risk and establish confidence in the delivery of their projects. Typically provided through implementing effective project and programme management, governance and outlining the management information needed to support effective decision making.
• Due Diligence: Providing technical construction advice to businesses going through change, supporting M&A transactions in addition to wider financial restructuring.

As part of our diverse and successful team you will have the opportunity to advise clients on all aspects of construction and real estate related business matters. We need flexible people who are willing to support the delivery of capital projects, but also get involved in strategic consultancy and project assurance roles when available.

Required skills and experience

• Experience working for a construction consultancy delivering high quality cost consultancy services in the real estate and construction sectors; and
• Professionally qualified with relevant qualification which may be based in Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultancy, Building Surveying, Engineering – MAPM, MCIOB, MRICS, MICE, IStructE, CEng or equivalent level of experience.
• Experience with Cost X quantification software or similar, however training can be made available if required;
• Familiarity with the JCT and NEC suite of building contracts;

Desirable skills and experience

• Excellent analytical skills – desirable but not essential to have data analytics experience i.e. use of data visualisation software such as Power Bi or tableau;
• Strong communication skills honed through experience in client-facing roles;
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills;
• The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships;
• The ability to work independently and take initiative;
• Excellent problem solving and a strategic thinker;
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude, eager to contribute and collaborate effectively; and
• The ability to travel as required (opportunity to work on assignments overseas).

Connect to your business – Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

In an ever-evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational change that will future-proof their business. Join us to make a positive difference.

Infrastructure and Real Estate Our Infrastructure and Real Estate team supports both public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure, real estate, and capital projects. Typical engagements include urban regeneration, transport, energy and renewables, and occupier advisory to central government and large corporate companies.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your \”Immediate Family Members\” are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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Our hybrid working policy

You\’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That\\\’s why we\\\’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you\\\’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You\\\’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it\\\’s why we\\\’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we\\\’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we\\\’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it\\\’s only when you\\\’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we\\\’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it\\\’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you\\\’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, apply now to view full job details.