WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Senior Cost Manager - Health and Life Sciences

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience delivering projects using common procurement strategies.
Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions for all NEC and JCT contract forms with contractors on behalf of clients, and to perform the typical quantity surveying role from contract placement through project completion.
Familiarity with the construction industry and ability to work in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
Degree-level education or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
Chartered professional status in surveying through RICS or CIOB, or sufficiently extensive experience to attain chartership.
Understanding of typical traditional and design-and-build contract terms, conditions, and mechanisms commonly used in the UK.
Experience managing two-stage procurement processes and successfully delivering on behalf of the client at each stage.
Competence in project controls and financial management, maintaining accurate reporting across all project stages, and ensuring compliance with client funding requirements and audit standards.
Strong communication skills, ability to perform client-facing duties, and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Commercial awareness and ability to think logically and work efficiently and accurately to high standards.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of projects across the health and life sciences sectors, providing full cost management services from initial feasibility through completion on complex refurbishment and new-build schemes.
Deliver robust cost plans, support procurement and tendering, administer contracts, and ensure strong cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
Work closely with NHS Trusts, science clients, and design teams.
Lead tender processes, including producing tender and value-for-money reports.
Assist in cost-managing projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Prepare estimates and cost plans using the NRM-based approach.
Prepare pricing schedules, tender documentation, and contract documentation.
Undertake monthly payment assessments.
Manage costs during the construction phase, including attending site meetings, negotiating and agreeing variations with the contractor, and preparing the monthly cost report for the client.
Produce cost reports and cashflows, present them to stakeholders, and support preparation of business cases for public funding approval.
Actively participate in value and risk management, facilitate structured risk workshops, and deliver value-engineering proposals.
Manage more junior team members in project delivery to support their learning and development while delivering for the client.
Manage project delivery within the quantity surveying scope of services and agreed fee amount, and identify and raise potential changes or delivery challenges internally with senior team members early.
Demonstrate a track record of successful outcomes and work under own initiative.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Health and Life Sciences Advisory team within WSP are helping organisations to become more efficient and effective in the core sectors that we work in; whether improving patient pathways for the NHS, developing laboratories to facilitate world-leading science, or rationalising educational campuses to attract the highest calibre students and research investment. Our clients tell us that we are different from other consultancies. They know that we have a wide range of skills across the business that gives us a competitive edge over other organisations. By joining WSP, you will be part of the journey with our clients and colleagues.

A little more about your role…

As a Senior Cost Manager you will support the delivery of projects across the health and life sciences sectors and be part of a dynamic team responsible for providing full cost management services from initial feasibility through to completion on complex refurbishments ad new-build schemes. You will deliver robust cost plans, support procurement and tendering, administration of contracts, and ensuring strong cost control throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with NHS Trust, science clients, and design teams.

What we expect from you…

Experience in project delivery utilising all common procurement strategies
Ability to negotiate contract T&Cs for all NEC and JCT forms of contracts with contractors on behalf of clients and deliver the typical QS role for contracts from placement through to project completion
Leading tender processes including production of Tender and Value for Money reports
Assist in the cost management of projects through the entire project lifecycle
Preparation of estimates, cost plans using the NRM-based approach
Preparation of pricing schedules, tender and contract documentation
Undertake monthly assessments for payment
Construction phase cost management including attending site meetings, negotiating and agreeing variations with the contractor and preparing the monthly cost report to the client.
Produce cost reports and cashflows, presenting to stakeholders, and supporting the preparation of business cases for public funding approval
To be familiar with the construction industry and work within a fast -paced consultancy environment
Actively engaged in value and risk management, having facilitated structured risk workshops and delivered value engineering proposals.
Management of more junior team members in the delivery of projects to assist in their learning and development while delivering for the client
Ability to manage the delivery of projects within the QS scope of services and agreed fee amount. Early identification and raising of potential changes and or challenges to delivery internally with senior members of the team

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Educated to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management
A Chartered Professional in surveying with either the RICS or CIOB or have sufficiently extensive experience to be able to attain chartership
Demonstrable track record of successful outcomes and able to work under own initiative
An understanding of typical traditional and design and build contract T&Cs and mechanisms commonly used in the UK.
Experience in managing two-stage procurement processes and successful delivery on behalf of the client at each stage
Competence in project controls and financial management, maintaining accurate reporting across all project stages and ensuring compliance with client funding requirements and audit standards
Strong communication, ability to perform client-facing duties and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Commercial awareness, a logic thinker, who works efficiently and accurately to high standards

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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