Cost Manager

Title: Cost Manager Discipline: Cost Management Sector: Logistics & Manufacturing Location: London (With Hybrid Working) Why RLB? At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB.

A place where People Make Progress. 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. The logistics and manufacturing industry is a crucial component of the UK economy, playing a vital role in the production and distribution of goods across the country and around the world, and we know warehouses are now often among the world’s most sophisticated and technology-rich assets. We understand the unique complexities of the logistics and manufacturing industry.

We understand how to repurpose, redesign, and reimagine logistics and manufacturing space. We excel in bespoke fit-outs, large logistic parks, multiple-level indoor farming, vast warehousing packed with automated technology, and temperature-controlled environments. Our clients receive comprehensive advice through the entire life cycle of their assets; from conceptualisation to realisation, to operation, and eventual disposal.

Through our specialists’ expertise and passion for the sector, we can deliver successful results, ensuring our clients’ investments are in safe hands. Due to continued growth, we have an opportunity for an experienced Cost Manager to take responsibility for key projects within the logistics and manufacturing sector, a buoyant sector for RLB and our numerous clients, and one that is experiencing massive growth. We are looking for future leaders to carry the sector forward.

You will be joining an established and supportive team of cost management professionals, with extensive and diverse experience. Role

Responsibilities

Supporting senior cost manager / associate on projects (multi-unit logistics developments). Pre and Post contract Quantity Surveying duties. Involvement in Pre-Construction cost planning and estimating Involvement in Post contract financial management The candidate will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.

Building and maintaining client relationships. To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances. Candidate Profile

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar construction related technical discipline. MRICS or studying towards. Experience Previously employed by a consultancy or contractor in a similar role Some experience of industrial, manufacturing, logistics projects desirable Experience in site earthworks, utilities, highways, and vertical build desirable Some experience / knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts A track record of working with teams to prioritise workloads and deliver to deadlines 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 servic