About The Role
About this opportunity
Gleeds is an award winning, global construction consultancy with over a century of success in the Built Environment. Our impartial advice helps clients maximise return on investment, from site acquisition to project completion. With over 135 years of construction intelligence, we offer unparalleled insight across all sectors, helping clients deliver real value from their assets.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Nottingham. The team works with both Public and Private sector Clients on a variety of projects including Regeneration, Residential, Sport & Leisure, Education, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Commercial Developer schemes.
As an Assistant Cost Manager in our Nottingham Cost Management team, your role will involve assisting cost and procurement management processes. You will be supported by senior team members to complete a wide spectrum of cost management tasks and exercises, with the aim of developing your cost management skills in readiness to sit your APC and secure MRICS status.
Your role will involve assisting with, and learning to independently complete the following:
Order of cost estimates and option studies.
Cost plans.
Cost-in-use studies.
Tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
Evaluation and reporting of tenders.
Valuation of completed work and arranging for payments.
Preparation and settlement of final accounts.
Administration of construction contracts.
Preparation of reports to customers.
Additional responsibilities include:
Enrolling on your APC pathway and working towards attaining membership to the RICS.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
Opportunities to develop and grow your career. A contributory pension scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme. Flexible working arrangements. About You Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills To be considered for this position, you will ideally have a foundational understanding, and the motivation to develop knowledge and experience in the following: Quantification of construction works and activities. Cost estimating. Cost planning. Value engineering. Procurement. Tendering. Post-contract cost control. Administration of different forms of construction contract. The successful candidate will already possess the following: Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work. Good organisation, problem solving and negotiating skills. Financial and numeracy management skills. Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work as part of a team. Qualifications An RICS accredited Bachelors or Masters degree, Higher National Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in a Construction related subject, preferably Quantity Surveying. About Us About us A world of opportunity. Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose. With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas, but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients, and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work, and thrive. Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work: Professionalism with personality. Excellence with humility. Innovation with agility. We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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Opportunities to develop and grow your career. A contributory pension scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme. Flexible working arrangements. About You Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills To be considered for this position, you will ideally have a foundational understanding, and the motivation to develop knowledge and experience in the following: Quantification of construction works and activities. Cost estimating. Cost planning. Value engineering. Procurement. Tendering. Post-contract cost control. Administration of different forms of construction contract. The successful candidate will already possess the following: Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work. Good organisation, problem solving and negotiating skills. Financial and numeracy management skills. Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work as part of a team. Qualifications An RICS accredited Bachelors or Masters degree, Higher National Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in a Construction related subject, preferably Quantity Surveying. About Us About us A world of opportunity. Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose. With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas, but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients, and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work, and thrive. Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work: Professionalism with personality. Excellence with humility. Innovation with agility. We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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