Jobs, fresher vacancy - Cost Manager - Healthcare • UK

Company: Turner & Townsend alinea

UK

Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager to join our Health, Science & Education team to work on a high-profile project within our London Real Estate business. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.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. Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Health, Science & Education sector. Using our skills, processes and knowledge, we provide industry leading services to our clients. Our extensive experience and databank of information enables us to provide a proactive, value-added service to our clients. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:To perform the role of the Cost Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery or acting as a key element of a wider project team on larger or more complex projectsTo ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to handover.KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of and experience in the healthcare and/or education sectorsAbility to lead clients through different stages of projects from feasibility through to completionExperience of working on projects delivered via Two-Stage tenderingExperience of working with JCT and NEC contractsDemonstrable experience of interfacing with key stakeholders and being “client-facing” in the role of Cost ManagerThe candidate will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the risks, challenges and opportunities facing public-sector healthcare bodiesExperience of producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientExperience of managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectivelyAbility to effectively negotiate and agree final accountsKnowledge of contract administration, value engineering and lifecycle costingExperience of using CostX or similar measurement software