Cost Lead

Job Description

Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd. (JLL) is seeking a Cost Lead to support our stakeholders in achieving service excellence and positive outcomes for our clients. This role offers a significant opportunity for career progression, exposing you to cross-sector experience while showcasing high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge, and a deep understanding of cost and value drivers. Role Purpose: The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting stakeholders in achieving service excellence and positive outcomes for our clients. This involves demonstrating high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge, and a good understanding of the key drivers of cost and value, as well as capturing and sharing knowledge and driving innovation in service. What this job involves: Stakeholder Support & Project Delivery : Provide support to stakeholders and Directors in delivering real estate-led developments. You'll carry day-to-day delivery responsibility and demonstrate the ability to lead a team for successful project delivery. Team Development : Assist in coaching and developing subordinate team members to ensure service excellence. Cost Management Leadership : Lead and oversee all cost management aspects of real estate development projects. This includes Cost Plan creation, cost estimation, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation . You'll deliver all work outputs accurately and on time. Project Alignment & Risk Mitigation : Align and plan work in accordance with the approved project program and report on progress as required. Establish effective methods to learn from experience and mitigate future risks. Best Practice & Technology : Utilize and embed JLL's best practice tools and processes, including using technology to support delivery. Brief Interpretation & Ownership : Be able to interpret a brief from a client or stakeholder and convert it into a clear delivery plan. You'll demonstrate the ability to take ownership of medium to large-sized projects for Cost Management assignments. Compliance & Innovation : Understand and comply with business risk and project delivery parameters, including adherence to agreed scopes of service. Capture and share knowledge, and be involved with developing service improvement and innovation as part of the JLL way. Professional Representation : Take a leadership role as part of personal development planning and represent the company in a professional and diligent manner at all times. Desired Skills and Experience for this role: Experience : Approximately 10-15 years of experience , with a proven track record of working in the cost management field. International (Middle East) projects experience would be desirable. Education : Degree in a related subject (BE / B.Tech. Electrical / Mechanical) . Certifications : MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) would be advantageous.