Associate Director – Cost Management – Water/Utilities

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end cost management on high-profile London infrastructure work. You will be the main client interface, delivering value-add services from feasibility through to final accounts. You’ll apply value management, supervise cost planning and procurement, and drive post-contract reporting and change control. You’ll also mentor a cost management team and help win new business with cross-sell opportunities. This is a shaping-role for large, complex programmes in a global advisory firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive and supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and procurement reporting
• Lead cost planning, estimating and final cost plan ownership
• Manage procurement stages and contract preparation
• Oversee post-contract cost variances, change control and cost checking/valuation
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports for clients
• Lead value engineering and lifecycle costing
• Negotiate and agree final accounts
• Interface with client and other consultants across project stages
• Lead a cost management team when applicable
• Develop new business opportunities and cross-selling with existing/new clients
• Suggest improvements to cost management procedures and templates
• Staff management and resource planning (where appropriate)
• Knowledge management and sharing insights

Key requirements

• Proven cost/commercial management experience
• NEC3 contracts experience (Option C – Target Cost)
• Post-contract administration experience
• Experience on major programmes and infrastructure projects
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• MRICS (preferred)

• Leadership and people management
• Strong client interface and communication
• Stakeholder management
• Value management techniques
• Cost planning and estimating
• Procurement and contract administration

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