Assistant Cost Manager

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Assistant Cost Manager (QS)
Project & Development Services
**What this job involves**:

- Assist in Tender pricing and cost estimations, souring of quotations, cost evaluation and prepare cost comparison, especially for interior fit-out projects
- Evaluate Contract/Sub-contract works and carry out other Contracts Administration with clients and vendors
- Maintaining positive supplier relations
- Procuring for projects via an online platform
- Assist in all activities of the procurement and admin department.
- Managing procurement process via JLL's own cloud-based platform for all procurement
- On-board and pre-qualify vendors to JLL standards
- Preparation of client invoices and processing of vendor invoices
- Maintain cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Preparation of tender documents including review and understanding the tender documents, specifications and drawings for taking off quantities
- Compilation of Bill of Quantity, tender documents / amendments and submission of tender bids etc
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Confer with engineers, architects, designers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- To compare and negotiate price and with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- To prepare and issue of PO and verify supplier invoice for payment
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations
- Any other duties as assigned

We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have:

- A degree or diploma in a relevant field, and/or around five to ten years’ experience in a similar Cost Consultancy position.
- Have good experience in the pre-construction as well as the construction phase of interior fit-out projects
- Relevant experience in a similar capacity for a D&B firm or Contractor firm will be advantageous
- Exposure to commercial interior fit-out projects, especially office interior fit-out is critical
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technologically savvy
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- You should have a great sense of urgency when it comes to solving problems, improving products or services, finding new markets, and implementing new strategies
- A great communicator with superb organisational skills
- A structured and organised approach with an eye for detail is also crucial, as is being tech-savvy.

As the digital leader in project management, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects.
You should have a great sense of urgency when it comes to solving problems, improving products or services, finding new markets, and implementing new strategies. You are resilient and can deal effectively with competing priorities and tight deadlines. You should know how to negotiate to generate risk-assessed solutions, and how to handle ambiguities.
A great communicator with superb organisational skills
We achieve our biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and team work.
A structured and organised approach with an eye for detail is also crucial, as is being tech-savvy. As the digital leader in project management, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects.
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.