Hybrid Cost Consultants at Gardiner and Theobald LLP
Gardiner and Theobald LLP · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Edinburgh
Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy committed to providing world class service to our clients. Our dedicated team of over 1,300 people delivers Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy services from a network of UK and US offices bound by a common purpose - to build a better tomorrow.
We define our success by the value we create for our clients, the fulfilling careers we build for our people and our contribution to the communities we work in. Our own long-term business performance aligns profit with purpose, taking social and environmental responsibility for our actions and the legacy we leave behind.
People are central to our mission. Rewarding individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, we believe in the quality of experiences and investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive.
About the Role
About the Role
Gardiner & Theobald is passionate about providing a world class service to our clients. In support of this aim, we are currently recruiting Project and Executive level Cost Consultants for projects within the built environment. Working within multi-sector teams and with a strong pipeline of projects across all sectors, successful candidates will be given the chance to work on exciting and varied developments. With a commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning G&T will enable you to achieve your goals, both professionally and personally, develop your skills, build relationships and play a hand in the continued growth and development of G&T as a business.
The ideal candidates will be MRICS chartered, client focused and confident with experience working in a consultancy environment on similar projects.
The ideal candidates will be MRICS chartered, client focused and confident with experience working in a consultancy environment on similar projects.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree qualified – preferably within a construction related discipline
- MRICS qualified- preferred
- Experience with CostX software preferred
- Experience on high value projects within the relevant sectors - ideally commercial, residential, hotels, education and student accommodation though wider experience accepted.
- Pre and post contract experience
- Previous experience within a consultancy environment strongly desirable
- Able to work on own initiative, taking ownership of tasks
- A strategic thinker with broad problem solving skills
- Experience working in a client focused environment with a personal commitment to the delivery of excellent client service
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of market issues and events and their impact
- Positive attitude with a willingness to get involved
- Leadership skills- able to provide guidance and advice to junior members in their work and professional development
About Us
Collaboration, innovation, and support are at the core of everything we do. As an Cost Consultant, you will be joining a diverse team led by one of G&T’s partners. Our partner-led model allows us to adopt bespoke approaches both in the service we offer to clients and in the development opportunities we offer our people. Within your team you will be given clear direction and positive encouragement at every turn, whilst our commitment to your career development and lifelong learning programmes ensures you have the support, as well as the tools to thrive.
Forward thinking and future focused, we champion social mobility, ethical governance, equality and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique talents and experiences are valued. Our ESG goals are at the forefront of our business plan, and we are proud to have created social value worth over £12m+ since 2021. Our initiatives include the G&T ESG Committee, dedicated to increasing opportunities and removing barriers for social mobility and equality within the firm, as well as our Next Gen programme which focuses on nurturing the next generation in the industry. Our commitment to realising a more sustainable future is witnessed not only through helping our clients meet their own next zero carbon aspirations but also by reaching our own, with an aim for our firm to be net zero by 2030.
We are a business with purpose- to find out more about our ESG goals and how we are achieving them, click here.
We are a business with purpose- to find out more about our ESG goals and how we are achieving them, click here.
