Company Overview
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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
Main Purpose of the 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
Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £10m to £50m range.
Key Accountabilities
Commission Management
* Coaching junior staff, allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects
* Advising clients on feasibility studies
* Advising clients on procurement options
* Managing estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client
* Tendering and procuring, including managing pre‑qualification, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report, and contractual documents; utilising relevant cost management tools (The Hive; eTender Platform)
* Acting as contract administrator, handling post‑contract cost variances and change control processes; referring major changes to line manager
* Peer‑reviewing cost allowances and carrying out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking
* Producing monthly post‑contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client
* Inputting into value engineering
* Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
* Interfacing with the client, Project Manager and other consultants at all project stages
* Collaborating with Turner & Townsend’s project management team during delivery
* Leading a cost management team when appropriate, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities
* Utilising bespoke digital cost management tools (The Hive: Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, Cost Control App)
* Implementing the Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports
* Supporting the NewLeaf strategy implementation
* Managing internal fees, job costing and resourcing requirements
Marketing and Business Development
* Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients; reporting to line manager using the marketing database
* Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and prospective clients
* Leading bid submissions
* Improving cost management procedures, templates and products
* Participating in external groups, networking and CPD events
Internal Management Accountabilities
* Knowledge management – inputting key information and learning into the internal database
* Process improvement – identifying improvements and referring ideas to line manager
* Mentoring junior staff members
* Managing projects on D365
Reporting
Depending on context, a Senior Cost Manager is likely to report to an Associate Director, Project Director or Director.
Key Performance Indicators
A Senior Cost Manager will in part be assessed by the extent to which:
* Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time
* Service delivery aligns with the conditions of appointment
* Good relationships are developed with clients and cross‑functional team members
* They work effectively as a member of the cost management team, taking responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers when appropriate
* New business opportunities are identified with existing clients
* Margin levels are tracked on all commissions
* Key information and data are effectively cascaded and appropriately retained
Qualifications
We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following:
* Ability to work autonomously
* Self‑motivated and able to take initiative and meet tight deadlines
* Achieved Chartered Status
* Confident and professional manner
* Highly organized and able to prioritise workload
* Collaborative and able to build relationships across the business
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to delegate tasks to junior team members to aid their technical development
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX Control Responsibilities
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Find Out More
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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Recruitment Policy
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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