Senior Cost Manager/ Associate to support Data Center, defense projects in Sydney and support wider Sydney Cost Management team. While the candidate will be placed within the MEP team.

• Senior cost manager providing support to the team across all aspects of projects including cost estimates, quantity take-off, value engineering, tendering and evaluation, progress claim and variation assessment, final account close-out.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan report.
• Measurement of all building elements for cost plan.
• Engage with market to obtain quotations / pricing to support cost estimate.
• Progress claim and variation assessments and valuations.

Why Talent? 

• We are in the Top 1% of Agencies globally for engagement (as measured by Culture Amp) 
• We have less than 10% attrition and continue to invest in the growth of our team and technology. 
• We promote from within and have career pathways for Account Management, Delivery and Talent Acquisition. 

The Team & Role 
 
Talent is searching for a Candidate Manager with experience recruiting for Corporate Services & Finance roles. This role would suit someone that has a keen interest in progressing into an Account Manager role in 12-18 Months! 

• Working alongside an established Account Director who has clients across a range of Government agencies and Commercial clients.  
• Roles are a Mixture of Contract (90%) and Permanent (10%) ranging from Admin, Governance & Secretariat, Project & Program Support, Customer Service & Contact Centre, HR & Recruitment, Marketing & Communications, Accounting & Finance, Procurement, Social Welfare, Case Management and Legal roles. 
• You will also be working as part of a wider team of Candidates Managers in NSW 
• We currently have a hybrid working policy, 2 days WFH and 3 in the office with Monday our anchor day. 

We are currently seeking a full time Reservations Manager to lead our fantastic reservations team. Reporting directly to our Commercial Director, this role will see you ensuring that the correct procedures are used in receiving, processing and confirming hotel reservations, working closely with our Director of Revenue in ensuring maximum yield.

Particular responsibilities will include: 

• Lead and support the reservations team, providing guidance and resolving queries.
• Respond promptly to reservation requests, ensuring accurate recording in the system.
• Maintain the Opera Reservations system, updating rates, availability, and mail messages.
• Review no-shows and provide follow-up details to the Assistant Manager.
• Ensure all reservations are up to date in the Property Management System (PMS).
• Verify regular client reservations for accuracy and quick check-ins.
• Monitor occupancy, apply stop-sell in PMS when needed, and inform relevant departments.
• Manage group reservations, ensuring accuracy in rooming lists and special requests.
• Reconfirm arrivals and pass necessary information to the Front Desk.
• Maintain and update guest history, sharing insights with management.
• Anticipate busy periods, manage allotments, and ensure proper utilization.
• Apply yield management practices and participate in monthly strategy meetings.
• Verify rate manuals and ensure accuracy of rates in the system.
• Collaborate with sales to forward leads and provide feedback on corporate markets.
• Ensure open communication between Front Office and Reservations teams.
• Complete daily tasks such as filing, correspondence, and reporting.
• Adhere to Emergency Communication protocols for media inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

To provide technical pre and post-contract support to our current secured data centre projects and general MEP support to the wider Sydney team. This is key to ensure we can deliver our services to our clients and have the capacity to tender future DC projects and support the growth within our sectors.

• Provide support to senior cost manager across all aspects of projects including cost estimates, quantity take-off, value engineering, tendering and evaluation, progress claim and variation assessment, final account close-out.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan report.
• Measurement of all building elements for cost plan.
• Engage with market to obtain quotations / pricing to support cost estimate.
• Progress claim and variation assessments and valuations.

As our City Facility Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering NEXTDC’s brand promise of 100% uptime to our customers, by successfully maintaining an assigned portfolio of NEXTDC data centres within New South Wales.  

This position effectively manages senior members within the facility team and provides day-to day support to enable their success of maintaining grey-space areas to a high standard, and for white-space areas to be provisioned in accordance with customer requirements and expectations.  

Within this role you’ll also promote and embed continuous improvement principles within the team to ensure NEXTDC’s data centres remain to be at the forefront of customer service excellence and innovation.  

People Management 

• Embed a high performing culture within the team 
• Ensure complete resourcing of team members across the assigned portfolio, accounting for customer requirements, maintenance and commissioning scheduling requirements and safety protocols. 
• Facilitate the teams’ development through identifying learning and development opportunities, coaching and on-the-job training 

Data Centre Management 

• Manage operational risk of the facilities within the assigned portfolio to ensure 100% uptime 
• Obtain and maintain relevant data centre certifications for the facilities within the assigned portfolio, including ISO90001, ISO270001, ISO140001, ISO45001 
• Ensure operational excellence to achieve and maintain UTI uptime operational sustainability Gold standard 
• Manage the Operational budget of the facilities within the assigned portfolio to ensure critical plant is maintained at optimum efficiency, and coordinate the implementation of tuning where required  
• Manage the facility capacity planning to forecast and maximise capital investment 
• Oversee the maintenance and operation of your facilities critical infrastructure, including but not limited to electrical and mechanical systems to ensure there is no deferred maintenance 

Risk Management  

• Identify and report all operational, security and WHS incidents  
• Assist in the identification and management of risks listed in the Site Risk Register. Proactively report and escalate any identified risks that are unable to be managed to Head of Facility Management. 
• Conduct regular reviews with the Services Manager to ensure all staff, contractors and stakeholders are being informed of their obligations and associated responsibilities in regards to facility related risks (as per PTW) 

Do you have service industry experience? Are you results-driven? Would you like to work for a global organisation that truly rewards its high performers?

At Rentokil Initial, we are proud to be the global expert in pest, hygiene, and indoor plant care. What sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly and supportive team driven by a passion to help protect people, enhance lives, and preserve our planet, every day.   

Rentokil Initial (the world’s largest pest control company) has an exciting position available for a National Accounts Manager to join our vibrant, passionate, fast-paced team. 

Your role will include (but not be limited to):

• Managing the sales activities, personnel, and customer satisfaction efforts of the commercial indirect sales channel
• Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to achieve corporate goals
• Meeting with key clients, assisting sales representatives with maintaining relationships, and negotiating and closing deals
• Network with key customers to identify and address specific needs
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure long-term success
• Act as the liaison between customers and internal teams ensuring clients’ requirements are met
• Identify and attract prospective strategic customers
• Ensure consistency across sites and divisions scope
• Negotiate contracts
• Collect and analyze sales data and trends
• Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings, according to company standards
• Liaise with Sales and Marketing departments to set and implement strategies for new and existing customers
• Stay up-to-date with internal and external developments and suggest new ways to increase sales

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working within a service industry
• Experience in B2B sales and cold calling
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of direct selling culture
• High-level commercial and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to achieve sales target
• Minimum of 2 years of National Account Management experience.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol screen as well as background checks.

If the idea of working in a highly collaborative, friendly, yet busy, and hardworking team organisation that is on a growth trajectory sounds like you, please get in touch!

Job Description

We are seeking to engage with a proactive Assistant Project Manager to join our Project Leaders team and accelerate their career success through exposure to our clients across a wide range of industry sectors.

Project Leaders is a service line of Colliers that provides expert, end-to-end development advisory and client-side project management services to a broad range of national and international clients. We leverage the strength and capability of the Colliers brand across all aspects of the property market. Our team are more than project managers – we lead, manage, and deliver comprehensive project management solutions across every stage of the property lifecycle.

Project Leaders team is well known and respected for its mentoring culture. You will be working with over 60 experts, with a National Director as your mentor. You will receive regular training within the team, and we will provide valuable opportunities to enhance your skill set and learn from industry leaders. You will also be involved in the broader construction and property industry, through the participation with Colliers’ key property industry events.   

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for:

• Assisting with the operational delivery of projects in line with client and contractual requirements; program and procedures; and all relevant legislation.
• Working with Project Managers & Senior Project Managers to provide superior team performance for clients in all aspects of project delivery including scope, time, cost and profitability, quality, human resources, communications, risk management, health, safety and environment and procurement.
• Contributing to the project process particularly in relation to methodology, tendering, processing of payments, consultant management and site activities.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of superior client and key stakeholder relationships.
• Assisting in meetings and minuting meetings as required.
• Completing system documents and procedures to ensure that the business is not at risk of non-compliance with third party accreditations.
• Risk and Opportunities are tracked with the project team.