Associate Director | Cost Management

Overview

Lead cost management for large-scale projects, mentor staff, drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• financial reporting
• tender documentation
• post contract
• performance monitoring
• client meetings

Tasks

-Prepare financial reports . -Administer cost/variation procedures. -Provide advice on suitability and preparation of contract documents. -Prepare management reports. -Prepare full tender documentation . -Managing clients and taking an active role in the profit and loss management for individual client accounts. -Provide advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions. -Provide day-to-day cost management of projects from estimate preparation and cost planning through to final account settlements. -Carry out full post contract surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of accounts and disputes. -Ensure that our clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice. -Working in a leadership role alongside a team of Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers reporting directly into the Executive Director whilst providing a cost consulting role to the client. -Monitor performance milestones and deliverables. -Attend and/or chair meetings with client. -Monitor the communication of a project status. -Take an active role in managing, mentoring and supporting the development of junior staff within the Birmingham office.

Requirements

• rics membership
• quantity surveyor
• jct/nec
• commercial acumen
• people management
• it skills

What You Bring

-Strong client facing and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. You will have demonstrable experience of acting in the lead role supporting clients and delivering high-quality outcomes whilst providing cost consulting services. -A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveyor or similar equivalent subject -The ability to autonomously carry out a full range of pre and post contract duties from conception through to final accounting. -Full membership of a relevant professional body such as the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or similar. -Excellent people management skills and demonstrable experience of managing small teams and developing junior staff members. -A proven ability to work on large scale construction projects within the built environment. -Familiar with common forms of contract such as JCT and NEC. -Given our portfolio of projects, candidates with experience of working on large-scale, high-rise residential projects and the build to rent sector are particularly desirable. However, we welcome applications from candidates with experience on similarly large scale projects in comparable sectors. -Strong commercial acumen and the ability to add input in strategic growth decisions as well as proven experience of assisting in the growth of revenue for a business unit. This could either be through securing new clients, or maximising opportunities with existing clients relationships. -Strong IT skills and proficient in common software packages and keeps up-to-date with the latest technological developments within the industry and embraces innovation.

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About Tsa Riley

-With a lineage rooted in consulting heritage, TSA Riley emerged from the union of expert firms to pioneer 'project consulting'. -It follows projects end-to-end: planning, procurement, delivery, optimisation and decarbonisation—melding strategy, cost, carbon and disputes advisory. -Its global teams bring both local nuance and worldwide expertise. -Notable involvements span high-profile transport schemes: Crossrail, HS2, M25 upgrades, Heathrow works, East London Line and regional highway renewals. -It delivers services in infrastructure, transport, property, energy and water sectors—blending systems engineering with cost and carbon insights. -In 2024, it acquired niche systems-assurance specialist RGB Assurance, extending its reach into safety-critical software and hardware systems. -Projects range from airport rail to highway renewals and smart motorways—showcasing depth in both traditional civil and high-tech systems work. -Its global leadership team spans Australia, UK and New Zealand, united by a collaborative, integrity-driven approach across international markets.

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