Director Cost Management - Health, Science & Education

Turner Townsend; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost management firm is seeking a Director to join their Health, Science and Education Cost Management Team based in London. The role involves leading the commercial delivery of projects, managing costs, and collaborating with clients and contractors. Candidates should have over 5 years of project experience, excellent communication skills, and strong contract management knowledge. This position offers an opportunity to work on prestigious health projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with stakeholders.
• Wide variety of project experience gained over at least 5 years.
• Strong contract management skills using JCT and NEC forms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of various projects.
• Establish relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Manage the cost of contracts in line with project objectives.

Skills

Communication with stakeholders

Project experience (5+ years)

Contract management

Cost management

Change management

Valuation

Risk management

Procurement

Cost Planning/Estimating

Reporting

People management

Driving efficiencies

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Director to join our London-based Health, Science and Education Cost Management Team. The London Cost Management Health team is a highly regarded health team working on some of the largest and most prestigious health projects covering the public and private sectors. The London Cost Management Health team have a wide and varied workload working on many projects from smaller refurbishments to large scale hospitals. The Health team are a key part of a wider Health, Education and Science team allowing candidates the opportunity to cover other sectors should they wish to develop other skills. Typical duties for the Associate Director will include:

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial delivery of various projects.
• Establishing professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Managing the cost of various contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Proactively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely and correct applications.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Effectively managing contract changes, ensuring projects remain within governance and adopt best practices.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Managing, supporting, and mentoring junior staff members.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with stakeholders.
• A wide variety of project experience gained over at least 5 years.
• Contract Management (JCT and NEC forms of contract).
• Cost Management.
• Change management and control.
• Valuation.
• Risk Management.
• Procurement.
• Cost Planning/Estimating.
• Reporting.
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude.
• Sharing best practices.
• People management.
• Commission management.
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.