Job Description

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Description

Title:

Cost Manager

Role Overview:

Cost Reporting on Major Project / Programme

Discipline:

Cost Management

Location:

London or Birmingham (With Hybrid working)

Why RLB?

We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives - we think they are priceless.

Bring them to RLB and you'll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We'll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.

You'll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.###

Role Overview

RLB is continuing to win major projects with clients in the sports and entertainment sector - and we are looking for more talented professionals to help deliver them.

Our expert cost and project managers play a key role on some of the most ambitious and exciting stadium, resort and theme park projects being developed in the sector today.

We are advising the RFU on the masterplan for Allianz Stadium at Twickenham and supporting the construction of Grand Stade Hassan II in Morocco, set to be the largest football stadium in the world.
Our track record includes city-defining projects such as the London 2012 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Edgbaston Stadium, and the new Everton Stadium.

We have also helped create iconic leisure parks around the world including Shanghai L+SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort and Village Roadshow Theme Parks on the Gold Coast of Australia.

With growing demand for our services, we are recruiting for a wide range of UK-based roles (see below), and at all levels, from graduate to executive leadership.

For senior roles, we are looking for relevant experience of working on large-scale infrastructure, roads and bridges, utilities, and venue and resort development projects. For all roles, we need people who don't just have the right skills, but also the right mindset.

A cultural fit is key. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lie at the heart of everything we do. And we work to be a force for good, guided and inspired by our values - Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow - to make a positive, long-lasting difference in the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will sit at Programme Level on a Major Project within the Sports & Entertainment sector. The candidate will be responsible for collating data, consolidating estimates and reporting on the overall position of the whole project / programme. The candidate will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.

Candidate Profile

Experience:Experience of working on similar major projects or large-scale infrastructure, roads and bridges, utilities, and venue and resort development projects would be beneficial / desirable. Experience in a similar cost reporting / cost manager role. Previous experience working for a Consultancy preferred. Client facing, ensuring a high standard of delivery. Stakeholder management skills. Attention to detail. Strong numerical skills.
Qualifications:Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar construction related / technical discipline. Chartered via RICS or another relevant professional body - or studying toward.
Behaviours:Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn. Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.


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RLB Employee Benefits

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.

Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.

Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.

Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.

Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.

Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.

Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.

Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.###

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com

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About Rider Levett Bucknall

With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.



Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.



We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.