Cost Consultant (Estimators / Cost Planners)

Overview

Create and review cost estimates & plans for infrastructure projects, including take‑offs.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity take‑offs
• cost reporting
• estimate review
• benchmarking
• stakeholder collaboration

Tasks

-Collaborating with design and delivery stakeholders. -Production of estimates & cost plans ranging from OOM to detailed estimates. -Providing insight into cost performance and industry trends. -Presenting estimating outputs in a cost report. -Participating in internal and external CPD events to maintain technological proficiency. -Carrying out quantity take-offs using advanced software tools. -Reviewing and assuring estimates & cost plans. -Benchmarking to inform project performance and decision-making.

Requirements

• estimating
• infrastructure
• rics
• acoste
• hnc/hnd
• quantity surveying

What You Bring

-Previous experience of estimating services on significant infrastructure projects/programmes is desirable but not essential. -Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, ACostE, CICES, CIOB or another relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained. -Relevant experience in Estimation, Cost Management, or quantity Surveying in the Infrastructure sector is desirable but not essential. -Ideally, HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management or a similar/relevant discipline. Time-served applicants or an alternative background (i.e., Engineering) may be considered.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first. -Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations. -Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience. -Unparalleled support from central teams and a company recognised as a Great Place to Work. -Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. -Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your brand and expand your understanding of the industry. -Full-time with flexible working and core hours -Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme. -Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and qualifications. -Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.

About Gleeds

-They manage projects ranging from high-rise buildings to large-scale infrastructure. -Their expertise spans commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. -They offer bespoke services tailored to each project's unique needs. -Typical projects include airports, commercial office buildings, healthcare facilities, and energy plants. -The company is known for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. -It is often entrusted with some of the world’s most ambitious projects.

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