Director of Cost Consulting

Director in cost consultancy (QS) - Full-time/ Permanent

Manchester or Leeds

Description

An excellent opportunity for a Director of Cost Consultancy to become part of the growing team in the North-West. Working from the Manchester or Leeds office with hybrid working, delivering on a wide and varied range of commercial & real estate projects. We would also be interested in hearing from experienced Associate QS who are looking for the next step in their career.

This client has an enviable and national client base including The Crown Estate, Aviva, Legal & General and M&G among others.

You will have the opportunity to oversee cost functions, build client relationships and have the chance to influence the continued growth and success of the business going forward. You will be part of a flexible and very supportive environment with great opportunities for career progression.

Key accountabilities

• Manage and drive Cost Consultancy bringing a profile of technical strength and commercial excellence, to complement the existing team, and that established across the UK.

• As well as being a hands-on delivery role, you will work with the Cost Consultancy Senior Director to help develop and deliver against a business plan for Cost Consultancy across the business.

• Support the management and development of the technical team, to deliver quality cost consultancy services to existing and new clients.

• End to end cost consultancy delivery

• Achieving performance targets (fee delivery and business development)

• Liaise with the Service Hub Leaders across Built Asset, Development and Engineering & Sustainability to align services with strategic goals and performance standards

• Network effectively with existing commercial clients and agreed targets.

Performance criteria

• Relevant degree equivalent qualification and MRICS

• Personable and confident with industry contacts

• Hands-on high-quality delivery of technical services, demonstrating expertise in Cost Consultancy

• Gain client trust with regard to commercial confidentiality and be a direct contact for instructions.

• Demonstrable ability to influence, lead and respond constructively to challenges

• Existing cost consultancy client base with potential to generate new work and introductions.

• Attain financial targets (2.5 base salary for Directors), and support and manage the performance of others

• Engage with the team to win work and deliver profitability

Skills and behaviour

• Inspire others to achieve, and help in their development, through mentoring, coaching and achieving engaging appraisal discussions.

• Demonstrate excellent team skills, embracing the support and expertise of the wider business

• Prioritise work effectively to enable quality of work and wellbeing for self and team

• Client facing and comfortable in business development

• Able to handle multiple jobs and manage your own workload

• Risk-manage through best practice aligned with Risk Management Guidance protocol

• Confident and concise communicator both verbally and in writing

• Technology oriented to share information centrally

Salary/Package

Basic Salary at 75-90k + bonuses

Car allowance

Hybrid working - usually a 3/2 day split of office and working from home

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Funding for related industry qualifications

And more within the benefits package!