Location
G&T London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£5,000,000 per project

About the Role
We are currently looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to support the growth of the business and the continued delivery of world-class service to our diverse client base. Our Cost and Commercial Management teams work across a variety of sectors, offering the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating projects with no sector boundaries. Our focus on training and development creates the perfect environment to progress your career.

Working within a dedicated and dynamic cost team and reporting directly to senior leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the infrastructure sector with a current primary focus on aviation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience as the day-to-day project contact and thrive on challenges and client-facing roles, being eager to learn and develop while helping to drive forward our position as an industry leader.

Your attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders will be paramount to your success and the overall success of the projects. As an Associate/Senior Associate, you will contribute to the development of G&T as a business, building relationships externally and internally and playing a part in recruiting new talent. You will have significant involvement and responsibility in managing a team and multiple high-profile projects, including managing fee income, budget, and resources.

Your day-to-day focus will include managing pre- and post-contract activities such as procurements, project finances, cost estimating, and ensuring projects are delivered within budget constraints. You will be responsible for a significant portion of projects and encouraged to guide team members and participate in the firm’s wider initiatives.

Procurement
Proficient understanding of core procurement and contract options (e.g., NEC 3/4). Ability to draft procurement strategies aligned with Client objectives. Experience in market soundings, supplier bidding potential, surveys, and procurement strategy inputs. Strong knowledge of compliant procurement events under Public Procurement Regulations (PCR 2015/UCR 2016) and the new Procurement Act 2023. Skilled in developing tender documents, leading tender evaluations, negotiating contracts, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Post-Contract Management
Manage project budgets ensuring value for money and cost validation. Assess contractor payment applications, prepare detailed cost reports, cashflow forecasts, and financial analysis. Manage change control, compensation events, claims, and contract administration. Oversee contract communication, close-out plans, defect recording, warranties, and financial close-out.

Cost Planning, Estimating and Benchmarking
Develop and manage project budgets, monitor costs and variances, and provide accurate financial reporting. Conduct detailed cost estimates and cost plans using specialist tools. Analyse financial impact of design changes and undertake market testing of costs. Develop plans to analyse and bridge benchmarking gaps.

Risk Management
Identify and assess potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide proactive advice to avoid disputes and delays.

Experience
Typically five years providing full quantity surveying services on projects valued over £5m. Pre- and post-contract experience under construction contract terms, preferably NEC or similar. Previous consultancy experience strongly desirable. Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and multiple projects. Experience working in client-focused environments with a commitment to excellent client service. Knowledge of market issues and their impact. Experience with Microsoft platforms; SAP or similar cost and project control software desirable. Experience in complex operating environments, including interfaces with passengers and the public. Aviation and rail sector experience preferred; cross-sector experience desirable.

About You
A strategic thinker with broad problem-solving skills. Able to work on own initiative and collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and project teams. Positive attitude with willingness to engage in business initiatives. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated track record in business development, management fee generation, and recruitment.

Qualifications
Degree qualified. MRICS preferred but not essential. Other professional qualifications or memberships desirable. Support provided for professional qualification training.