Associate Cost Manager - Data Centre

Title: Associate Cost Manager Sector: Data Centre Discipline: Cost Management 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. Key responsibilities: Rider Levett Bucknall’s Advanced Technologies & Data Centre (DC) Team is one of the UK’s leading independent multi-disciplinary consultancies, supporting clients in the successful planning, procurement, delivery and operation of critical Data Centre infrastructure across some of the UK and Europe’s most complex and interesting projects. Our team works across the full project lifecycle, providing specialist expertise from initial feasibility throughout the lifecycle of the project through to completion working with Hyperscale and Co-Location Developers, and End-User Customers. What sets us apart is our genuinely integrated approach. Rather than operating as individual disciplines, our professionals work collaboratively across three complementary service pillars to provide clients with seamless support throughout every stage of a project. This collaborative approach allows us to solve complex challenges quickly, share knowledge across disciplines and provide resilient support throughout the project delivery. Working as part of our DC Centre of Excellence, the role will include: - Providing strategic commercial advice - Driving efficient procurement strategies - Contract administration - Cost Management through all RIBA Stages - Change Management and driving commercial efficiencies - Commercial Assurance and accurate cost forecasting - Financial governance from early project development through to final accounts. We pride ourselves on driving and supporting growth and development of the individuals within our team to empower you with a clear path for career progression with RLB. As our team continues to grow, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive and collaborative culture where individuals are encouraged to learn from one another, develop new skills and work across disciplines. Whether supporting a colleague on a technical challenge, assisting with commercial strategy or helping deliver a critical programme milestone, we operate as one team with a shared objective of delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Joining RLB’s Advanced Technologies & Data Centre Team means becoming part of a high-performing, ambitious and supportive business that is helping shape the future of the UK’s critical infrastructure while offering genuine opportunities for professional development, career progression and exposure to some of the industry’s most exciting and technically challenging projects. Role Responsibilities - Lead the successful delivery of Data Centre projects, taking responsibility for all aspects of project performance and outcomes. - Pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying and Cost Management. - Demonstrate leadership across people, projects and business activities. - Build and develop strong client relationships, contributing to work winning and new business opportunities. - Contribute to the financial performance of projects and the wider business, including revenue and profitability. - Manage and develop team members, including mentoring and supporting career development. - Promote efficiency, effectiveness and best practice across projects and teams. - Participate in and contribute to the development of Rider Levett Bucknall strategy. - Monitor technical performance across projects, reviewing delivery with teams and clients to ensure high standards. - Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within the discipline. Candidate Profile Qualifications - Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline. - MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body. Experience - Strong experience delivering Data Centres. - CSA and MEP / Mechanical & Electrical packages. - Strong technical delivery experience. - Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client. - Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts. - Demonstrable leadership capabilities across people, projects and business. 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 service excellence, with good commercial results.