Team Leader

About the role We are seeking a Team Leader to join our growing team in Manila, Philippines. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting the Manila Cost Planning team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality cost planning services across a range of major building and development projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate should have strong technical experience in pre-contract cost planning and quantity surveying, together with proven experience leading, mentoring and developing a team. The role will involve working closely with Omnium's senior management and project teams across the UAE and supporting the consistent delivery of cost planning services to international standards. Key responsibilities Lead and manage the Manila Cost Planning team, providing technical guidance, direction and day-to-day support to team members. Oversee the delivery of cost planning and quantity surveying services across multiple projects, ensuring work is completed accurately, consistently and in accordance with project requirements. Review and oversee cost plans, estimates, budgets, benchmarking information and other cost consultancy deliverables prepared by the team. Undertake and review detailed measurement, quantity take-offs and cost estimates from drawings, specifications and other project documentation. Support the preparation and review of pre-concept and detailed cost plans throughout the design development process. Review project information and design development to identify cost implications, scope changes, risks and opportunities. Support value engineering and value management exercises, identifying opportunities to achieve project objectives while maintaining required quality and performance. Monitor workloads and allocate resources within the Manila team to ensure project deadlines and deliverables are achieved. Provide technical mentoring, coaching and development to junior and mid-level team members. Establish and maintain consistent processes, standards and quality across the Manila Cost Planning team. About you Approximately 7–10+ years of post-graduate experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Cost Consultancy or a similar commercial discipline. Proven experience in pre-contract cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying. Strong technical knowledge of cost planning, cost estimating, measurement, BOQ preparation and tender documentation. Proven experience working on large-scale building or development projects. Previous experience managing, supervising or leading a team of Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers. Strong understanding of cost planning throughout the design development lifecycle, from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and tender. Experience with benchmarking, cost analysis, value engineering and value management. Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with teams across different locations. University degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a reputable, accredited institution.