Associate Director, Cost Management – Life Sciences & R&D

Tempest Jones; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Tempest Jones is supporting a leading global real estate and infrastructure consultancy with the appointment of an Associate Director into its Oxford cost management team. Based in Oxford with hybrid working, you will lead the delivery of complex cost management commissions and help grow the regional team and client base, reporting to the Regional Cost Director.

The role offers a competitive package with a car allowance, bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant cost management experience within a recognised consultancy.
• Chartered status with the RICS or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience across both pre contract and post contract delivery.
• Ability to lead complex commissions independently.
• Strong client facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing and developing junior colleagues.
• An interest in business development and regional growth.
• Experience of the Oxford market would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior number 2 to the Regional Cost Director.
• Lead the cost management and commercial delivery of key commissions.
• Provide strategic cost advice throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage cost planning, procurement, change control, forecasting and final accounts.
• Build and develop relationships with clients and regional stakeholders.
• Support bids, proposals and the conversion of new opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts.
• Mentor and develop Cost Managers and Senior Cost Managers.
• Support recruitment and the continued growth of the Oxford team.

Job description

Tempest Jones is supporting a leading global real estate and infrastructure consultancy with the appointment of an Associate Director into its Oxford cost management team. Based in Oxford with hybrid working, you will lead the delivery of complex cost management commissions and help grow the regional team and client base, reporting to the Regional Cost Director.

The role offers a competitive package with a car allowance, bonus and comprehensive benefits.