Associate Director – Health, Science & Education

Overview

As Associate Director in our Health, Science & Education team, you lead end-to-end cost management on a range of high-profile London projects, from feasibility to handover. You’ll work within a collaborative cost management community and influence both public and private healthcare clients. Expect impactful work on large-scale hospitals and refurbishments, with opportunities to broaden into other sectors. You drive value through proactive cost control, stakeholder engagement, and leadership on project accounts.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• work-life balance
• inclusive environment
• opportunity to develop across sectors
• IP contribute and thought leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost management on projects from feasibility to handover
• Prepare and present final cost plans and monthly post-contract cost reports
• Manage tendering and procurement activities including pre-qualification and contract documents
• control cost variances and manage change in line with contract requirements
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and contractors
• Interface with clients and consultants across project stages
• Coach and lead junior cost management team members
• Support value engineering and lifecycle costing activities

Key requirements

• Healthcare and/or education sector experience
• Experience leading projects from feasibility through completion
• Two-Stage tendering experience
• Experience with JCT and NEC contracts
• Client-facing with strong stakeholder management
• Knowledge of risks and opportunities in public-sector healthcare
• Post-contract cost reporting experience
• Procurement process management including qualification and contract preparation
• Ability to negotiate and settle final accounts
• Knowledge of cost planning, cost checking and valuations
• Experience with CostX or similar measurement software

• negotiation
• communication
• organisational skills
• CostX or similar measurement software
• Cost management and cost planning
• Two-Stage tendering

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