Gleeds
Associate Director, Cost Management - Healthcare
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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
- 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 settling 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 managing service delivery for profit.
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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.
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Qualifications
- MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]
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