Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction Full-time At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize 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.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions.
We are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service SCOPE Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £5m to £10m range. Our markets include Healthcare, Education, HT&M, Retail Banking and beyond.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan, utilising the relevant cost management tools and services Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, producing the preliminaries, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents Conducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client Negotiating and agreeing final accounts Interfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants, at all project stages Work collaboratively with Turner and Townsend's project management team during project delivery Where appropriate, leading a cost management team Utilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting tool Supporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategy Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements REPORTING Depending upon context, a Cost Manager is likely to report to a Senior Cost Manager, or Associate Director.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment Good relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team They work as an effective member of the cost management team Opportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clients Margin levels are kept track of on all commissions Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained The Candidate Ability to work with autonomy A self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Status Have a confident and professional manner Highly organised and ability to prioritise own workload Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business Ability to work well under pressure Experience and Skills A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar) Degree or HNC level qualification #J-18808-Ljbffr