We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives-you'll also get to see your impact.About the teamProperty looks after one of Australia's most dynamic portfolios. Coles Group has over 2,500 retail locations around Australia-and we're growing every day. Our team manages every one of these locations. And we work side-by-side with our business units on all things in the property lifecycle, from site acquisition through to asset management.About the roleA brand-new opportunity has opened for a National Freehold Cost Manager to join our thriving property team in Victoria.What you'll doReporting to the National Development Manager, you'll be empowered to control and ensure the cost management of the National Freehold Development team to delivery for new or improved Coles stores & mixed-use developments.You'll also
- Set frameworks, timelines, and ensure monthly reporting is timely accurate.
- Co-ordinate feasibility modelling for all developments proposals for approval.
- Control all approval, DOA, governance and process for administration of projects
- Develop and maintain all contract documents for contractors and consultants
- Compile all projects reporting from DMs into monthly report summaries
- Assist the Freehold & Finance team with Estimating requirements.
- Manage and take accountability of forecast and actual costs incurred to developments across the portfolio.
- Experience leading teams, instructing & briefing consultants/lawyers/and other external parties.
- Good financial acumen and cost plan management skills for a portfolio of capital works projects and developments.
- Working knowledge of construction contracts & consultant agreements.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
- Financial knowledge to prepare and validate development feasibility models in Estate Master (or similar) computer packages.
- Key knowledge of BCA, Planning, Legislative requirements to deliver property development projects.