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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in capital expenditure management, project cost oversight, and commercial risk assessment while effectively communicating complex financial information to stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results in the property development sector.
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Capital Expenditure ManagementCost ReportingTender ProcessesProject Cost ManagementChartered Membership of RICS
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Hard Skills
Quantity SurveyingCommercial ManagementCash Flow ForecastingChange ControlFinal Account NegotiationsCost Management ProcessesFinancial Risk AssessmentBudget DevelopmentContractor ProcurementProject Lifecycle Management
Soft Skills
Effective DelegationRelationship BuildingClear CommunicationPresentation SkillsAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Membership of RICS
Industry Keywords
Property DevelopmentHospitality ProjectsRetail ProjectsEntertainment ProjectsInternational Procurement TrendsFlexible Workspace Sector
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take ownership of capital expenditure data across Design & Development
- Maintain oversight of project budgets, forecasts and cash flow
- Agree reporting formats and timelines with Commercial Finance and reconcile adjustments
- Review cost management processes, strengthen compliance and recommend improvements
- Develop and present high-level capital budgets for new buildings, refurbishments and alterations
- Lead commercial review of technical due diligence and analyse external cost information
- Provide commercial briefs to design teams and communicate cost templates, controls and reporting processes
- Identify financial risks early and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Shape procurement strategies balancing quality, value, programme requirements and commercial risk
- Oversee tender documentation, contractor lists, tender analysis and recommendation reports
- Participate in tender meetings and challenge commercial assumptions, exclusions and risks
- Support contractor appointments and contractual arrangements with procurement specialists, solicitors and insurance advisers
- Report on the financial health of live projects, including risk-adjusted forecast costs and final account exposure
- Maintain change control and ensure variations follow approval processes and are reflected in forecasts
- Review external cost reports, challenge assumptions and capture benchmarking information
- Support investor reporting and translate project-level information into portfolio insight
- Build relationships with senior leaders, internal teams, consultants and contractors
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining accountability for commercial performance and risk
- Delegate effectively while overseeing key decisions, commitments and emerging issues
- Support colleagues in developing commercial capability
- Deliver clear, structured presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive professional experience in quantity surveying, commercial management or property development
- Experience managing project costs across the development lifecycle, from early feasibility and budgeting through procurement, delivery and final account
- Track record of delivering high-quality, design-led projects
- Strong knowledge of capital expenditure management, cash flow forecasting, cost reporting and commercial risk
- Experience overseeing tender processes, contractor procurement, change control and final account negotiations
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, internal project teams and external consultants
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to present complex commercial information clearly
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accountability for quality, cost and deadlines
- Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is desirable
- A BSc or MSc in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction, property or another relevant discipline is desirable
- Experience in the workplace or flexible workspace sector is desirable
- Experience delivering projects in hospitality, retail or entertainment is desirable
- Knowledge of international procurement trends or experience working outside the UK is desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Core working hours with flexibility
- Two weeks ‘Work from Anywhere’
- 28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Ability to buy additional annual leave
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to gyms and selected wellness classes with Restore at Fora
- Health cash plan
- Mental Well-being support, including confidential in-person or online therapy sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- 25% off at Fora cafés
- 2 volunteer days per year
- Generous Employee Referral Scheme