Cost Lead

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Role Purpose

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting Stakeholders in achieving service excellence and positive outcomes for our clients; showing high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge and a good understanding of the key drivers or cost and value; capturing and sharing knowledge and driving innovation in service. Successful candidates will be presented with a great opportunity for career progression whilst at the same time being exposed to cross sector experience.

What this job involves

• Provide support to Stakeholders, Directors in the delivery of real estate led developments; carry day to day delivery responsibility and demonstrate the ability to lead team for successful delivery of projects.

• Assist in the coaching and development of subordinate team members in the delivery of service excellence.

• Lead and oversee all cost management aspects of real estate development projects, including Cost Plan creation, cost estimation and BOQ preparation., Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.

• Aligning and planning the work in accordance with the approved project programme and reporting on progress as required.

• Establishing effective methods to learn from experience and to mitigate future risks.

• Utilize and embed JLL best practice tools and processes including the use of technology to support delivery.

• Be able to interpret a brief from a client or stakeholder and convert into a delivery plan.

• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of medium / large sized projects for Cost Management assignments.

• Understand and comply with business risk and project delivery parameters including compliance in respect scopes of service agreed by others.

• Capture and share knowledge and be involved with the development of service improvement and innovation as part of the JLL way.

• Take a leadership role as part of personal development planning.

• Represent the company in a professional and diligent manner at all times

Desired skills and experience for this role

• Approx years of experience

• Proven track record of managing team in the cost management field.

• International (Middle East) projects' experience would be desirable.

• Degree in related subject (BE / B.Tech. Electrical / Mechanical)

• MRICS would be advantageous.

What you can expect from us

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements.  We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table

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