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Client-Side Assistant Cost Manager

Employer
Capstone Recruitment
Location
West London
Salary
£30000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + 20% bonus + benefits
Closing date
27 Mar 2019

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Job position
Assistant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Surveyor - Quantity

Job Details

Capstone are working exclusively with a multinational electronics retailer to recruit an assistant quantity surveyor to join their team. This retailer has an extensive portfolio across the UK and Ireland totalling to 800 stores. Following a recent merger, there is a clear and defined strategy with growth plans of 40% over the next few years.

The role:

You will be joining the Store Development Team, supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Procurement Manager. You will be working on the extensive portfolio of the retailer, including non-retail property, relocation projects and new build of future stores, values ranging from £150k to £5million. Your duties will include:

  • Liaising with key stakeholders on finance, budgets and overseeing annual cost expenditure
  • Supporting on delivery of procurement and management of suppliers
  • Overseeing cost governance, including supporting internal capital approval processes and business cases
  • Resolving supplier issues in relation to 'Purchase to Pay' systems
  • Holding delivery quantity surveyor consultants account to their KPIs
  • Manging internal cash flows, forecasting and closing out projects in accordance with forecasting
  • Benchmarking and providing cost estimates.

About you:

  • Construction related degree (e.g. quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering)
  • Minimum 12 months cost management retail, commercial or leisure fit-out experience
  • Understanding of construction and how things are built on site
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly analytical and standard of numeracy
  • Eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme
  • Up to 20% yearly bonus
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • No probation
  • 25 days holiday
  • Free access to onsite gym
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • 10% company discount

To apply for this role please email Ele Ataguba at e.ataguba@capstone-recruitment.com or call 0203 757 5000 for further information.

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Company

Capstone is a specialist recruitment consultancy established to exclusively service the built environment, from funding and investment to design and construction, management and maintenance.

The Capstone team has a proven track record in providing recruitment solutions to the Property and Construction industry across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Individually, our team members have resided and recruited in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong and the UAE. Our long term presence and experience in these markets gives you the assurance that we have proven relationships with companies and job seekers alike across these geographies.

Capstone introduces a premium recruitment consultancy service for career minded professionals and strategically minded clients in the construction and property sectors. We aim to provide a comprehensive suite of recruitment options for clients who value working in a partnership. We recognise the value this brings when sourcing and attracting the most talented individuals in a competitive marketplace. We can offer a complete recruitment solution in an environment that promotes both business development and market intelligence.

With over 30 years of executive search and recruitment expertise in a diverse array of construction submarkets, Capstone has an admirable track record in successfully delivering complex assignments to tight deadlines. Equally our Candidate Search services are delivered through finely-tuned market research and knowledge.

In addition, our consultants provide advice and support for Senior Management, Director and Board Level individuals who require discreet representation when proactively seeking a career move. Above this we act as a point of reference with resourcing issues and market information.

We want to be an active and useful part of your network.
 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 757 5000
Location
London
GB

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