Job Description

About this opportunity

As a Graduate you will:

Assist in all cost and procurement management processes, with a view to successfully completing the Gleeds' internal APC preparation programme; and self-development training in readiness for attaining Chartered status Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As a post-graduate you will:



+ Contribute to a high quality of service and deliverables.
+ Assist Cost Managers in the accurate and timely delivery of services.
+ Assist in Cost Managers the preparation of:
- Order of cost estimates and option studies.
- Cost plans.
- Cost-in-use studies.
- Tender documentation and managing the tender process. including designing tender marking schemes
+ Assist Cost Managers with the:
- Evaluation and reporting of tenders.
- Valuation of completed work and arranging for payments.
- Preparation and settlement of final accounts.
- Administration of construction contracts.
- Preparation of reports to customers.

Additional responsibilities include:

Attaining Chartered status Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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

Who we're looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

As a Graduate, you will develop knowledge and experience in the following:




+ Develop knowledge and experience in the following:
- Quantification of construction works and activities.
- Cost estimating.
- Cost planning.
- Value engineering.
- Procurement.
- Tendering
- Post-contract cost control.
- Administration of different forms of construction contract.
+ Demonstrate:
- Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
- Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
- Good organisation, problem solving and negotiating skills.
- Financial and numeracy management skills.
- Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- .Ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

+ RICS exempting or non-exempting degree, plus industry experience. You will have enrolled for, and commenced your APC.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.