JLL

Assistant Cost Manager

In short

Assistant Cost Manager role at JLL, a global real estate and investment management firm, supporting pre- and post-contract cost and commercial services on a site-based project in Sheikh Zayed, Cairo. The job involves managing project budgets, cash flow reports, BOQs, tender queries and contract administration using CostX and Excel. Requires 3-5 years of Middle East experience and a degree in Quantity Surveying, with MRICS as a plus.

Job Description
The position is "Assistant Cost Manager" in a site-based project located in Sheikh Zayed.
We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. Our mission is to help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying, and investing in real estate.
About Project And Development Services (PDS)
JLL is a world-class real estate development partner for our investor and corporate clients. Our services affect how millions of people live, work, and play every day. From development advisory to project and cost management, from program management to engineering design and sustainability, from fit-out to asset repositioning and major base-build schemes, our services span every dimension across all asset types, sectors, and regions.
JLL's PDS team comprises 8,900 project managers, engineers, designers and architects across 80 countries and is actively managing 36,900+ projects yearly.
Role Purpose
We are currently looking for an Assistant Cost Manager.
What This Job Involves
•Provide support to cost and commercial leadership in the delivery of pre- and post-contract services.
•Manage and update project budgets.
•Take suitable commercial meeting minutes.
•Use CostX, Excel and other Microsoft Office programs to an advanced level.
•Work pre contract including: reviewing detailed measurements, sections of BOQs, handle tender query responses, manage the PQQ process with support and input into value engineering at each design stage.
•Work post contract including: being strong in contract administration, comfortable on site walks with project teams, prepare cash flow reports, draft monthly payment recommendations and weekly commercial dashboards, managing variations and assist in closing out projects and claims / variations.
Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:
•3 - 5 years previous experience working in the Middle East.
•Degree in a related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying)
•MRICS would be advantageous but not essential.
•Experience pre and post contract in project / programme delivery teams.
Location
On-site – Cairo, EGY

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