Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction
* Full-time
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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 to produce carbon footprint reports.
* 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
We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following:
* 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.
TURNER & TOWNSEND:
We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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