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Company Description
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 worldwide.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
Turner & Townsend alinea is looking for Assistant Cost Managers to join our dynamic, award-winning Cost Management team in our Cambridge Office, within Turner & Townsend alinea's Real Estate team.
Long-term secured frameworks are available with national and regional organizations across sectors such as Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Education, Healthcare, and Defence.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to progress within our business, with professional development support, a competitive salary, and benefits including flexible leave options. You will also have the chance to support internal initiatives and gain comprehensive exposure to our operations. Candidates must demonstrate consultancy experience and hold or be working towards RICS membership.
Job Objectives
1. Assisting with feasibility studies and procurement reports
2. Estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans
3. Tendering and procurement management, including pre-qualification, tender analysis, and contractual documentation
4. Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes, escalating major changes as needed
5. Carrying out cost checks and valuations on projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
6. Producing and presenting monthly post-contract cost reports
7. Contributing to value engineering initiatives
8. Negotiating and finalizing accounts
9. Interfacing with clients and consultants at all project stages
10. Leading a cost management team where appropriate
Qualifications
1. Strong technical background in cost management and contractor experience
2. Experience as a Commission Manager on small to medium projects or related roles
3. Knowledge of procurement methods and value engineering
4. Experience with industry-standard processes and systems
5. Working towards Chartership
6. Degree or HNC qualification
7. Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
Additional Information
Our inspired team shares our vision and mission. We offer a supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment that promotes work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and encouraging applications from all community sectors.
Learn more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com
Note: SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable.
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