Associate Director Cost Management (Project Controls)

1. We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization.
2. We are looking for an exceptional Associate Director to join our Cost Management (Project Controls) team
3. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise. When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer'.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an exceptional Associate Director to join our Cost Management (Project Controls) team, who possesses strong and proven experience, notably for Energy and Infrastructure sectors, to take a lead position in our London and South Complex Infrastructure team. The individual must be ambitious, wanting to progress within our business and will play a key role in supporting the growth of our Complex Infrastructure Business Unit. The role will involve delivering and winning work with both existing and new clients and working with the Head of Cost Management to ensure our technical service offering is kept to the highest standard, whilst having a strong team working ethos and delivering in accordance with AtkinsRéalis’ digital aspirations.

The role will be reporting to the Head of Cost Management. You will play an integral part in supporting with the development and delivering the business plan for this rapidly expanding team. You will manage and plan resources, innovate and foster a collaborative, professional and positive working environment along with delivering an appropriate cost management role.

This role will involve delivery, team management and business growth and working with external key strategic partners, new clients and internal partners across the entire business.

You will be specifically responsible for the delivery of multiple commissions and support the Head of Cost Management and the Practice Director in recruiting high calibre individuals that will deliver excellence to our clients and represent our brand in a positive way.

You will stimulate profitable growth for the team, act as a mentor to others and drive the performance of the business forward.

Specific Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Head of Cost Management, you will be a senior member of the Complex Infrastructure Cost Management team responsible for growing the existing team and building long term, sustainable team relationships with our Complex Infrastructure clients.

What You Will Bring:

• Recognised expertise and experience in Cost Management services across complex infrastructure industry.
• People Management experience and the ability to inspire and motivate teams and unlock future talent for the business.
• An excellent understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures and methods of measurements (e.g. RMM, NRM etc).
• Strong network within the energy and/or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record of service innovation, technical excellence and exceptional service delivery.
• Exceptional technical ability to monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against set targets.
• Leadership and technical capabilities to challenge engineering teams and identify/cost efficient design solutions.
• Collaborative behaviours and technical expertise to interface with wider project controls expertise including schedule logic and risk exposure.
• Comprehensive understanding of the tasks facing the sector and the opportunities available.
• Commercial and quantity surveying skills or Finance skills, with full working knowledge of the construction industry, and an understanding of StandardForms of Contracts (NEC/FIDIC/IChemE), and their commercial basis.
• Expert level and ability to develop and understand performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar techniques.
• Major project/programmes of work experience.

Your purpose:

• Further enhance our Cost Management capability including leading on the development and use of Power-BI, PRISM, Oracle and other Cost Management related software.
• Lead our community of practice and drive technical excellence, service innovation and supporting with the development of our benchmarking capabilities.
• Unlock talent and develop next generation of leaders.
• Deliver excellent client service on our commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
• Develop mentor and support your teams on project / technical delivery.