Job Description Turner & Townsend has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Manager to join our UK Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on several exciting and iconic projects across the UK. Main Purpose of Role You will take responsibility for projects as a client facing representative of our business from feasibility, through the cost planning process to procurement, tendering and post-contract delivery. Interfacing and building relationships with consultant and client teams will be key. You will also become a key part of our digital transformation of cost management utilising our industry leading digital software. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of sectors, including major City Centre developments, manufacturing, logistics and residential schemes in both the public and private sectors. Scope Our Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes but will typically lead on projects ranging from £10-£50m with appropriate support depending on the complexity of the commission. The successful candidate will also directly support Directors in the delivery of some of the most high-profile projects in the region. Role Objectives Pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc. Completing feasibility studies. Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling contract documents Taking responsibility for timely and accurate financial reporting and valuations Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts Contribute to the development of the wider team providing the benefit of your experience to those in junior roles.