Associate Director, Cost Management

Associate Director, Cost Management

South West Healthcare, Bristol

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

About this opportunity

We are searching for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor to join our Bristol office to support ongoing business growth as a senior healthcare cost management specialist.

This is an excellent opportunity for a client facing chartered quantity surveyor with in-depth healthcare cost management experience to develop into a sector lead for our South West region.

You will have sound experience in:

Providing full cost management services from feasibility & design through to final account, providing expert cost advice & guidance to clients and managing contractors to control project costs.

Working with public sector healthcare clients as a cost manager or quantity surveyor leading cost management on refurbishment, fit-out and new build construction projects

Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious global organisation with significant growth aspirations. Proudly independent and committed to our people. 

This is an opportunity to take ownership and make an impact on delivery and growth in a key regional market providing a variety of progression options for your continued professional development and future career pathway.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Positively and proactively engaging with customers, developing, growing and maintaining these relationships
• Delivering high quality services ensuring customers’ requirements are met
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning, procurement, tender management, evaluation and reporting
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Valuing completed work, arranging payments and s ettling final accounts.
• Acting as contract administrator or employer's agent, providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues
• Reporting and presenting 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 and m anaging service delivery for profit.

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

• A competitive salary and car allowance
• Private healthcare benefit
• Professional subscription cover
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Hybrid working pattern with further flexible working arrangements
• A comprehensive benefits provision spanning health & wellbeing, professional development, financial advice, corporate partnership discounts, employee leave, and more
• Pension and life assurance provision
• Employee Assistance Programme

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

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)