cost accountant

About The Role

The Property Cost Manager will join the Property team who are responsible for all acquisition, new build, refurbishment and maintenance of our diverse property estate which includes retail, manufacturing and logistics sites.

The Property Cost Manager is responsible for the continuous improvement of our cost and value management capability, through robust cost control and always focussing on best value outcomes from our investment in the estate. This role would suit an Associate level Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Regular, pro-active cost reporting on capital and operational expenditure.

• Provide commercial governance of all project spend.

• Develop life cycle cost models to support future investment plans and minimise future intervention costs.

• Develop and maintain benchmark data to understand our cost base and identify areas of improvement.

• Support and influence construction delivery teams to adopt robust cost management practice and adhere to standard procedures.

• Work with the Design & Standards team to ensure we have cost effective specifications and build efficiently.

• Day to day management of our QS supplier partners, driving continuous improvement of our processes and we always obtain the best

• price in the market.

• Lead procurement activity to ensure we are partnered with the best suppliers at the best price.

• Assist with the development and management of a high performing supply chain.

• Measure and report on commercial metrics and key performance indicators to guide continuous improvement activity.

• Collaborate with our Directs team to ensure we procure fittings, furnishings and equipment efficiently.

  
  

This is a hybrid role operating over a four day working week*. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.

About The Company

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About You

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Food retail sector experience

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

• Client side / consultant QS experience

• Proven track record delivering new build and refurbishment projects

• Knowledge of latest cost effective specifications & industry innovations

• Demonstrable experience of effective stakeholder management

• Excellent commercial acumen and financial awareness

• Experience delivering multiple projects / programmes at once

• Fixtures &retail equipment costs

• JCT contract forms

  
  

About us

• 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for a friend/family member

• Car Allowance

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Four day working week* with flexible working hours

• Company pension contributions

• Private healthcare

• Perks with over 850 retailers

  
  

We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We’re the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we’d love to meet you…

• The four day working week comes with the requirement to work 11 Saturdays per year. These days are shorter (six hours in total) and are mainly used for personal development, quarterly team meetings and supporting our store and site colleagues.