Senior Cost Manager - Healthcare

About The Role

Senior Cost Manager

Gleeds Healthcare

About this opportunity

We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change. Since 1875, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future.

We are searching for a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our London Healthcare team and support the growth of the service to clients in London and the South East. We are looking for someone with a comprehensive quantity surveying foundation and both pre & post contract experience, and proficiency working with NEC suite of contracts.

As Senior Cost Manager in our London healthcare team, you will be a senior professional, reporting directly into our London healthcare lead. You will be responsible for managing costs and budgets of specific healthcare / hospital construction projects, including new builds, extensions, renovations, fit-outs and more – from early cost advice, cost planning & management, to settlement of the final account.

This role is an excellent opportunity for you to tackle complex, varied and major NHS projects, enhance your technical and people skills and become an expert in an interesting, challenging, varied and rewarding sector.

With substantial growth plans for our London healthcare team, and a well-established client base in the region, you'll find opportunities to progress within the sector and Gleeds, with opportunities to become an account or client lead, or a team manager within the service.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to their full potential.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme.
• Flexible working arrangements.

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning.
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Sound knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

Degree or equivalent level qualification in an industry relevant subject.

Desirable professional qualifications:

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) OR
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Building).

We will provide support towards professional qualifications if you do not hold one.

About Us

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality.
• Excellence with humility.
• Innovation with agility.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.