Associate Director | Cost Management

This is a purpose-led business whose mission is to provide critical support to the UK's most high-profile organisations, such as the UK Government, MOD, NHS, and many more alike. With one of the largest portfolios in Europe, this business invests millions annually in CPD and employs more than 10,000 people in the Cost Management business alone. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, they will invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future whatever your background or experience. You will be working with a number of flagship clients across the Infrastructure sector including Rail, Highways, Power, Marine, Water, or Utilities.

What You Will Be Doing

• You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for the executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities.
• You will be responsible for key client relationship management and converting the clients vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
• Responsible to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
• Manages team/s, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
• Maintains, cultivates and establishes a strong collaborative network, developing partnerships with key senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages, influences & negotiates with key senior stakeholders (c-suite & board) on matters of strategic importance.
• Commercial accountability to business unit.
• You will be a leading advocate in value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

Experience We Need

• Identifying & analysing business risks.
• Expert knowledge of procurement routes/contract types.
• Contractually aware, with the ability to mitigate and manage key clauses.
• Commercial acumen.
• Management of profit & loss.
• Member of senior management and safety leadership teams.
• Networking with clients/contractor supply chain.
• Exposure to diverse construct projects, contracts, commercial environments and tasks.
• Able to communicate effectively and line manage diverse teams.

You Will Also Have

• Membership of MCIOB / MAPM / MRICS / MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the construction sector.
• Deep construction management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Benefits:

• An excellent remuneration package (DOE).
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Membership fees paid.
• Car allowance - grade dependent.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Many more benefits.

Please note: A valid UK Driving Licence is required for this role.