Associate Cost Consultant

Department: QS

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

G&T Leeds

Why G&T?

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy committed to providing world class service to our clients. Our dedicated team of over 1,300 people delivers Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy services from a network of UK and US offices bound by a common purpose - to build a better tomorrow.

We define our success by the value we create for our clients, the fulfilling careers we build for our people and our contribution to the communities we work in. Our own long-term business performance aligns profit with purpose, taking social and environmental responsibility for our actions and the legacy we leave behind.

People are central to our mission. Rewarding individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, we believe in the quality of experiences and investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive.

We are currently looking for an Associate to support with the growth of the business and the continued delivery of world class service to our diverse client base.

Our Cost Management teams work across a variety of sectors, offering you the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating projects with no sector boundaries while our focus on training and development creates the perfect environment in which to progress your career.

Working within a dedicated and dynamic cost team and reporting directly into senior leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to work on high profile projects across the built environment, including office, fit out and hospitality projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience as the day-to-day project contact and who thrives on challenges and client facing roles, being both eager to learn and develop whilst also helping to drive forward our position as an industry leader. Your attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders will be paramount to your success in the role and the overall success of the projects.

As an Associate you will have a hand in the development of G&T as a business, building relationships externally and internally and playing a part in recruiting new talent. You will have a large involvement and responsibility in managing a team and multiple high profile projects including managing fee income, budget and resources.

About the Role:

As an Associate your day to day will focus on managing pre and post contract activities ranging from managing procurements and project finances, to cost estimating and ensuring that projects are delivered within budget constraints. Your project experience will enable you to be responsible for a significant portion of projects. You will be encouraged to guide members of the team and play a part in growing the business through participation in the firm’s wider initiatives.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Proficient understanding of core procurement and contract options (e.g., NEC 3/4).
• Ability to draft procurement strategies setting out how goods or services will be purchased focusing on achieving client objectives.
• Ability to take market soundings, establish supplier bidding potential, conduct surveys, report their results and develop inputs into procurement strategy.
• Strong knowledge and experience undertaking compliant procurement events under Public Procurement Regulations (PCR 2015/UCR 2016).
• Knowledge of new Procurement Act 2023 regulations.
• Experience in developing and preparing a full suite of tender documents.
• Ability to lead a tender evaluation process which may include, reviewing and analysing tender returns, chairing evaluation/consensus…