Cost Management Associate Director/ Project Director (Health and Life Sciences)

A little more about your role…

Join WSP's growing Health & Life Sciences business.

WSP partners with NHS organisations, research institutions, universities and life sciences developers to deliver projects that improve patient outcomes and support scientific discovery. With an established client base and a strong pipeline of opportunities, we are seeking a commercially minded leader to strengthen our presence and expand our Health & Life Sciences Cost Management business across London, the South East and Cambridge.

You will play a pivotal role in driving business growth across the sector, developing strategic client relationships, winning new work and shaping the future direction of our Cost Management offering. This is an opportunity to build on an established market position, grow a high-performing team and contribute to the long-term success of the business.

We're seeking a proven work-winner with Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or Commercial Management experience, together with the market presence, sector knowledge and leadership capability to help drive our next phase of growth in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded leader with established client relationships and a strong track-record of winning and delivering complex healthcare, biotech and life sciences programmes.

You will join a business with an established reputation strong client base and ambitious growth plans, playing a key role in shaping strategy, creating opportunities and developing the next generation of talent within the team..

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A proven track record of winning, growing and leading business within the healthcare, life sciences, research or related sectors.
• An established network of client and industry relationships, with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into long-term client partnerships.
• Strong market awareness and commercial insight, with the credibility to advise clients and stakeholders at senior and executive level.
• Experience leading major commissions and multidisciplinary teams, driving both successful project outcomes and business growth.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people, building teams and creating opportunities for others.
• The ambition and drive to help shape the future of WSP's Health & Life Sciences Cost Management business.
• Significant experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management across complex capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT and other standard forms of contract.
• MRICS (or equivalent professional qualification).