The Role
Graduate-level role supporting cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, contract administration, financial reporting and risk tracking for construction projects. Work with clients, contractors and internal teams to support cost-effective delivery while receiving mentoring, structured training and career development toward chartership.
Summary Generated by Built In
Title: Assistant Cost Manager (Graduate)
Discipline: Cost Management
Location: Madrid (With Hybrid Working)
Discipline: Cost Management
Location: Madrid (With Hybrid Working)
Why RLB?
At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.
RLB is a great place to start your career in the built environment. We’re proud of how we guide, mentor and support people from the earliest stages of their careers, laying the foundations for their future success.
RLB’s Future Professionals programme, our development scheme for graduates, is designed to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders. This comprehensive scheme spans two years for graduates, providing structured training support every step of the way, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects.
Participants receive mentoring from chartered professionals and additional training focused on both soft and technical skills, ensuring they are well-equipped to achieve their career and chartership goals.
What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.
Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Cost Estimation & Budgeting
- Assist with preparing cost estimates and project budgets
- Support cost planning exercises to help projects remain within financial constraints
Procurement & Contract Management
- Learn about procurement strategies and contract administration
- Assist in the preparation of tender documents and evaluation of contractor bids
Financial Reporting & Risk Management
- Support the preparation of cost reports, identifying financial risks and opportunities
- Assist with tracking project expenditure to help ensure value for money
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with clients, contractors and internal teams to support cost-effective project delivery
- Develop communication and commercial skills to support informed decision-making
Qualifications
- Degree in Construction, Engineering or a related field (e.g. Arquitectura Técnica, Ingeniería Civil)
Behaviours
- Curious and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in learning and developing within cost management
- Detail‑oriented and numerate, with a focus on accuracy and quality in all work
- Ability to manage workload, priorities, and deadlines effectively
- Comfortable asking questions and seeking feedback to build knowledge and confidence
- Collaborative team player who values shared learning and accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Encouraged to contribute ideas and perspectives
- No prior technical experience required – full training, mentoring, and support provided
RLB Employee Benefits
Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:
- Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance.
- Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
- Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including professional membership subscriptions.
- Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]
About
With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.
Skills Required
- Degree in Construction, Engineering or related field (e.g., Arquitectura Tecnica, Ingenieria Civil)
- Curious and enthusiastic with willingness to learn and develop within cost management
- Detail-oriented and numerate with focus on accuracy and quality
- Ability to manage workload, priorities, and deadlines effectively
- Comfortable asking questions and seeking feedback to build knowledge
- Collaborative team player who values shared learning and accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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The Company
What We Do
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is a global independent construction, property, and management consultancy specializing in cost management, quantity surveying, project and programme management, and asset advisory services.
