Job Description

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.



Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.



We are looking for a Cost & Commercial Analyst

M&E Services and Building Fabric for our Work Dynamics business line.



About JLL



JLL are one of the leading professional services and investment management firms specialising in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by investing, owning, occupying, and maintaining real estate.



If you're looking to develop your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses and public bodies, put your expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, where you will have a chance to inspire and be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!



UK, exact location not specific - candidate could work remotely with periodic travel to client sites and / or JLL offices



Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cost & Commercial Analyst to join JLL's Work Dynamics business in a specific public sector client account. The role will provide support to the following areas:

M&E Services and Building Fabric analysis with the review and control of engineering related maintenance cost.

Supporting the soft service analyst with the review and control of cleaning and security costs.

Supporting the commercial director with contract administration, claims, and other commercial matters.

Ad hoc support with cost and commercial matters.



This role is for an experienced professional and will support multiple areas as part of staff development. Appointment to this role would suit:

A M&E estimator with building fabric experience, looking to move into an intermediate role in real estate consultancy.

A facilities management estimator looking to move into an intermediate role in real estate consultancy.

A facilities management surveyor who has completed or is completing their RICS APC

A quantity surveyor looking to move into an intermediate role in real estate consultancy.



What this job involves



Collaborative Stakeholder Relationships



Develop and manage collaborative partnering relationships with the client, the client's appointed suppliers, the departments occupying the client's sites, JLL's account team and other internal colleagues across the wider JLL business

Work closely with the client's FM services suppliers to help them resolve commercial challenges

Share commercial best practice across the client's FM services suppliers to improve the overall commercial service the client receives

Lead collaboration workshops and process review sessions to unlock potential cost saving opportunities, identify added commercial value and innovation across all the client's FM services suppliers, helping to maximise the commercial benefits the client sees from its supplier partners

Tapping into the client's digital platform to foster data-based decision-making with the client and client's soft services suppliers

Support the cost and commercial lead in sense checking work by other analysts.



Commercial & Cost Audit



Commercial assurance of for the costs and best value approach from the client's FM services suppliers for chargeable works.

Commercial assurance of monthly contractor applications for payment.

Commercial assurance of reactive costs.

Commercial assurance of potential contract variations

Management of disputed costs.



Savings



Manage and support work with the client and client's FM services suppliers to find cost efficiencies and savings, (ie. real terms net spend reduction from the agreed baseline)

Support the value engineering process on the account.



Benchmarking

Support the benchmarking process.



Sound like you? To apply you need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:



Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.

Client focussed individual

Excellent problem solving

Ability to manage multiple work assignments simultaneously, manage multiple or conflicting priorities, and handle a high-pressure working environment.

Fluent English language skills.

Familiar with MS Office

Positive, solution-oriented communications with a willingness to take responsibility and a talent for getting things done

Focus on personal development and desire to learn



What you can expect from us



You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.



Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.



Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...



Apply today at jll.com/careers.

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



Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:



JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.



About JLL -



We're JLL--a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.



Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.



Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.