Project Director Cost Management

2 weeks ago

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd Full time

About The Role

About this opportunity

You will be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account. Responsibility includes managing customer relationships to ensure service deliverables.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
  2. Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
  3. Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers' requirements.
  4. Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
  5. Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
  6. Cost planning and benchmarking.
  7. Cost-in-use studies.
  8. Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
  9. Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
  10. Settling final accounts.
  11. Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
  12. Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent.
  13. Managing service delivery for profit.
  14. 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.
  15. Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.

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 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.

Qualifications

  • MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

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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