Overview
Year Placement 2026 - Cost Management and Commercial Management - North East at Turner & Townsend. 12-month Year Placement Programme provides a learning environment to become a well-rounded consultant and launch your career.
Responsibilities
* You’ll play a key role in helping clients make informed decisions and manage risk in a fast-paced environment across sectors including: Infrastructure, Central & Local Government, Health & Education, Energy and Natural Resources, Commercial Development, Data Centres, Life Sciences, Defence.
* Work with HIVE digital tools to support cost efficiency and reduce carbon impact across projects.
* Develop and implement commercial strategies, programme setup, and cost control activities using Turner & Townsend’s bespoke digital tools.
* Engage in contract administration and management, cost modelling and benchmarking, estimating and measurement, and value management and value engineering.
Core Skills You’ll Develop
* Contract administration and management
* Cost control and performance management
* Cost modelling and benchmarking
* Estimating and measurement
* Core and technical skills in quantity surveying
* Value management and value engineering
* Stakeholder management
* Cost auditing and assurance
* Supply chain and market engagement
* Procurement and tendering
* Developing commercial strategies and programme setup
* Creating digital solutions to enhance performance
* Delivering projects using Turner & Townsend’s bespoke digital tools
* Using Embodied Carbon Calculator
What We Value
* Passion: A genuine interest in the built environment and the construction industry, including both infrastructure and real estate.
* Client Focus: A strong desire to deliver excellent service and uphold quality.
* Sustainability Awareness: Motivated to contribute to a more sustainable future in construction.
* Analytical Thinking: Logical problem-solving and eagerness to develop analytical skills.
* Data Fluency: Comfortable working with data and presenting insights clearly.
* Drive: Motivation to contribute to successful delivery of projects and programmes.
* Self-Awareness: Willingness to learn and refine technical and commercial skills.
What You’ll Gain
* Sector Exposure: Knowledge across sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, advisory, defence, and energy and natural resources, with skills to provide commercial, strategic, and analytical advice.
* Client and Team Engagement: Work with colleagues and clients to drive positive social and environmental change and sustainability goals.
* Tailored Development: Personalised training plan with tools to track progress.
* Technical Training: Access to Technical Training Academy to deepen professional expertise.
* Supportive Culture: Collaborative environment that supports development and career growth.
* Global Opportunity: Experience at a high-performing, global professional services firm.
* Purpose-Driven Work: Contributing to commitments in sustainability, innovation, inclusivity, wellbeing and community impact.
Benefits
* 25 Days annual leave
* Buy and Sell annual leave
* Corporate Gym Membership
* Cycle scheme
* Pension
Other Requirements
In some regional roles, the ability to drive may be necessary due to the location of client offices. To be considered for roles in the Defence arena, you will need to pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard check and UKSV SC clearance. This process will begin once you’ve accepted an offer and confirmed your willingness to undergo the checks. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.
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