Associate - Cost Management in Manchester

Role Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity to establish and develop a Cost Management team within JLL's Manchester Project & Development Services team. We are currently a team of 8 in Manchester and this unique opportunity will be supported and guided by our established and friendly Cost Management team in London and across the wider JLL network. You will need to bring a number of years' post qualified experience and have worked with a range of clients across several sectors and have experience of a variety of projects in terms of size and scale. You may have experience managing key client projects and providing advice / guidance to multi-disciplinary teams as well as supporting the management and direction to the client. JLL has an enviable client list and established projects in Manchester and there is opportunity to bring your own stamp and personal brand to this role.

What this job involves

• Provide a QS presence within the JLL Manchester Office with the ability to grow your own team
• Undertake feasibility cost estimates and detailed cost plans
• Understand & communicate risk associated with design proposals
• Deliver post contract duties including payment, cost reporting and contract administration
• Work closely with clients, design teams and contractors to optimise solutions
• Experience of project procurement and differing routes available
• Identify better buying, value management and supply chain opportunities
• Undertake data collection to support benchmarking and knowledge management
• Manage and own client relationships
• Lead with Business Development, internally and externally
• A background in the delivery of appropriately sized projects for occupier and investor clients
• A track record in delivering high quality services from inception to completion
• Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Flexible and have the ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Willing to become part of a dynamic, engaged and supportive team
• Recognise the opportunities presented by working with many specialist property consultancy colleagues to identify new opportunities

The ideal candidate will have a technical and experience-based QS/CM background. MRICS is preferred but not necessarily mandatory for the right individual.

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Location: On-site -Greater Manchester, GBR

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