Assistant Cost Manager

About the role

JLL's Project and Development Services (PDS) team is looking for an Assistant Cost Manager for a site-based project in Sheikh Zayed, Cairo. The role supports cost and commercial leadership in delivering pre- and post-contract services, covering budget management, tender support and contract administration.

Key responsibilities

• Support cost and commercial leadership in pre- and post-contract delivery.
• Manage and update project budgets.
• Take commercial meeting minutes.
• Pre-contract: review detailed measurements, sections of BOQs, handle tender query responses, manage the PQQ process and contribute to value engineering at each design stage.
• Post-contract: contract administration, site walks with project teams, cash flow reports, monthly payment recommendations, weekly commercial dashboards, variations and project and claims closing.

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of experience working in the Middle East.
• Degree in a related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying).
• Experience pre- and post-contract in project or programme delivery teams.
• MRICS is advantageous but not essential.

Required skills

• Advanced use of CostX, Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.