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Associate Director - Cost Consultancy

Employer
Tetra Tech
Location
Southampton, Hampshire (GB)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Oct 2018
Reference
12393

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Specialism
Project Management, Cost Management

This senior level, client facing role is to lead the Cost Consultancy team within the Southampton region.

The Cost Consultancy team has approximately 40 consultants located across the UK with 15 across the southern region.  We are currently recruiting additional team members in each of the southern offices (Southampton, Swindon, Bristol, Guildford and London) to further enhance our team. There is a specific need for a service delivery lead to be based out of the Southampton office

The Southampton region’s project work is wide ranging and diverse. It includes clients in both the public and private sector with current projects across the commercial, blue light, defence, education and residential sectors.

The role will involve developing new clients and winning tenders in the region as well as being a team leader and line manager. Reporting to the regional Cost Consultancy lead, you will be an active member of the team driving service excellence.

Your Role

  • Proactively contribute to the development of the client base
  • Support and develop a culture of cross-discipline working within the region
  • Develop and maintain business relationships
  • Set and manage client expectations, agree fee schedules and commercial terms, liaise and integrate with the wider regional team and grow the service delivery client base
  • Financial responsibility for our cost consultancy team based in Southampton which forms part of the wider service related P&L
  • Ensure adherence to our Commercial Development & Operations Process (CDOP)
  • Office lead for the Cost Consultancy practice, taking responsibility for service delivery and project resource provision with need for co-ordination across the wider region
  • Develop staff and deliver the highest level of Cost Consultancy related services to clients 
  • Develop a ‘business vision’ for the service team in Southampton and positively contribute to the UK wide Cost Consultancy service provision
  • Develop new clients and win commissions within the Southampton area and across the south of England

About You

Professionally qualified with relevant industry experience at senior level and a full Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.  Experience successfully securing and delivering projects from inception to completion, with the ability to produce commercial bids, write persuasive project proposals and perform effectively at the interview stage of a bid. You will have the ability to manage other professionals and to collaborate and influence other industry professionals and clients.

You will have: -

  • An understanding of business Governance and Operating Procedures
  • Knowledge of financial management & commercial awareness
  • A thorough knowledge of the regional market
  • An appreciation of legislative & regulatory developments
  • A demonstrable track record of a high standard of technical delivery
  • A proven track record in managing and leading professional teams (including coaching, mentoring and leadership to achieve agreed performance objectives)
  • Drive, commitment and the ambition to grow the Southampton Cost Consultancy team across our chosen market sectors

About WYG

WYG is an award-winning professional services firm operating from more than 50 locations across the UK, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We are driven by client service and underpinned by technical excellence. We help our clients create value, protect value, and manage risk. We are the partner of choice for organisations operating in complex or challenging environments.

We serve our clients through six business streams:

  • International Development
  • Infrastructure & Built Environment
  • Programme & Project Management
  • Surveying & Asset Management
  • Environmental
  • Planning and Transport

WYG plc’s shares are traded on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

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