Associate Director – Life Cycle & Whole Life Cycle Costing
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.Salary: £70,000 – £90,000Package: £6.25k Car Allowance, Medical Care for you & your partner, life insuranceLocation: UK Wide – Main offices are Birmingham, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Glasgow and BristolType: Permanent & Hybrid
We are working with a leading consultancy who are looking to appoint an Associate Director specialising in Life Cycle Costing and Whole Life Cycle Costing for buildings within their Project Management & Commercial Management (PMCM) team.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of asset management, operational costs and lifecycle planning to help establish and grow a dedicated lifecycle costing capability.
The RoleYou will play a key role in delivering whole life and lifecycle costings for buildings, helping clients understand whether their assets and projects represent good value throughout their lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:Developing whole life and lifecycle cost models for buildingsAdvising clients on value for money and expenditureUnderstanding capital, operational, running and maintenance costsDeveloping PPM and maintenance strategies and identifying potential savingsDeveloping lifecycle models and standardised reporting approachesProducing BREEAM reportsDeveloping options studies and comparing design, system, elemental and product solutionsUsing asset and survey information to develop lifecycle plansSupporting clients with asset management and lifecycle strategiesContributing to capability reports and developing the lifecycle service offering
The role will cover a wide range of building sectors, including airports, defence, warehouses, offices, energy centres and other building assets.
You will also have the opportunity to build and develop a dedicated lifecycle costing team from the ground up. There is currently no established team, so this role will suit someone who is proactive, wants to get stuck in and is excited by the opportunity to develop a capability and team around them.
About the TeamYou will join a growing team of Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers, Commercial Managers and related professionals working across multiple sectors.The wider PMCM team comprises around 400 colleagues across the UK, delivering Quantity Surveying, Cost & Commercial Management, Programme and Project Management services to public and private sector clients. xwwtmva The role sits within the Property & Buildings group, with the opportunity to work on major and landmark programmes and projects.
What We’re Looking ForEssential:Chartered Quantity Surveyor / MRICSStrong understanding of ISO 15686.5 principlesExperience delivering whole life and lifecycle costings for buildingsExperience developing lifecycle models from first principlesStrong understanding of capital, operational, running and maintenance costsAbility to advise clients on value for money and expenditureExperience producing BREEAM reportsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong QS/Cost & Commercial Management knowledgeA proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to develop a new service capability
Desirable:Experience working for an FM provider or Asset Management organisationA combination of QS and Asset Management experienceExperience developing your own lifecycle models and standardised reportingKnowledge of PPM requirements and opportunities to optimise costsExperience across a variety of building sectorsExperience with PFI handbacksKnowledge of CostX, CEMAR and NEC contractsPublic sector and/or heavy industry experienceDegree or equivalent higher education qualification…