Hospital Construction Cost Planning – Associate Director

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We are recruiting a next generation Hospital Cost Planning  Associate Director to support the cost planning of changes to the Hospital design.

Work closely with Technical Services to assess the impact of design changes between Gateways 1 & 2 against baseline budgets.

Provide analysis and reporting to senior stakeholders and contribute to assurance processes. 

You Will;

• Contribute to the development of cost planning strategies aligned with programme objectives. 
• Support the application of "Design to Budget" principles and value-based design. 
• Assist in preparing assurance materials for senior stakeholders on cost accuracy and value for money. 
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for design changes between Gateway 1 & 2. 
• Collaborate with clinical, transformation, technical services, operational, and design teams to align cost plans with requirements. 
• Use digital tools (e.g., BIM, CostX, cost databases) to support estimating accuracy. 
• Support cost impact assessments for design changes and scope adjustments. 
• Monitor  inflation allowances in collaboration with the Director. 
• Ensure cost plans comply with NHS, and government capital investment guidance. 

Qualifications

• Strong experience in capital cost modelling, benchmarking, and lifecycle costing in healthcare and/or major programme environments. 
• Proficient in digital estimating tools (e.g., BIM, CostX). 
• Effective communicator with the ability to present cost information clearly to varied audiences and in a variety of formats. 
• Skilled in influencing and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. 
• Ability to interpret large datasets to inform cost decisions. 
• Capable of identifying trends, risks, and opportunities from historical and real-time data. 
• Experience in assessing cost impacts of design changes and managing contingencies. 
• Working knowledge of NHS capital guidance, Green Book principles, and business case development. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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