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Personal private healthcare
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Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
Enhanced maternity pay
Location: London Hybrid (1 day a week in London office)
Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
We are looking for a Head of Cost Management to join our Group Property Development (GPD)Team!
Working across our 4 key markets, you will own the accurate calculation of all capital project costs and manage projects to these approved cost plans; to provide an accurate view of all project timelines and ensure required resources are available; to drive the capex reduction agenda across all property project types; Deliver projects on or below budget, and continuously drive year on year cost savings (c.Appoint competent Main Contractors and other partners, through the execution of appropriate tender and procurement processes.
Final Account administration, looking to minimize variations through engaging with the wider development team and the Main Contractors.
Lead a programme of continuous improvement to reduce the cost of projects (e.g. through value engineering, tendering, procurement etc).
Provide accurate status updates for all property projects, and ensure resources are available to deliver projects on time (c.Drive achievement of the required volume of property projects, though engaging with peers and stakeholders to overcome barriers to success.
Lead the identification and resolution of any potential supply chain risks to delivering the required volume of property projects.
Maintain accurate, timely, and sustainable reporting on all property projects in line with multiple stakeholders’ requirements.
Ensure effectively deployment of internal resources through implementing strategies to optimize the project pipeline.
To enable successful delivery of the activities above, develop and motivate a high quality team (c.Holds a degree or post-graduate conversion in quantity surveying or finance, and is professionally qualified.
Is highly numerate, with excellent cost management skills, with an ability to make investment and cost judgements with limited information.
Commercially astute, able to evaluate investment decisions considering member and brand expectations balanced with the required levels of return.
Able to develop and lead sustainable and effective cost management processes and policies.
Proactive, accountable, hands-on, adaptable and able to react quickly to a fast moving, ever changing environment.
Experience of appointing and managing 3rd part contractors, suppliers, and advisers to deliver required results.
Process orientated, with the ability to identify and remove waste through applying lean thinking. Able to travel across the UK and internationally on a regular basis.
From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.
Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.
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