Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world and we get to support them to do so.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions.
We are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.
As well as helping organisations deliver and integrate new assets as quickly and efficiently as possible, we help set the asset strategies that support their corporate objectives. We also work with our clients to create safe and comfortable environments which are inexpensive to maintain, sustainable and practical to conduct business from.
OUR CORE VALUES
1. We love a challenge
2. We are stronger together
3. We bring out the best in everyone
To support and progress our values, we:
4. Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive
5. Are a champion of a diverse workforce and culture
6. Offer role development and advancement opportunities
7. Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues
8. Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation)
9. Offer a level of independence with multidisciplinary collaboration and support where needed
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We believe that everyone should pursue their passions and provide a real opportunity for this; whether you join one of our sports teams, social networks or bring a new interest to your colleagues.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
10. To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery
11. 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, to include:
12. Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects
13. Advising clients on feasibility studies
14. Advising clients on their procurement options
15. Managing the estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client
16. 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, utilising the relevant cost management tools and services; The Hive; eTender Platform
17. Conducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
18. Taking personal responsibility for peer reviewing cost allowances and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
19. Producing monthly post contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client
20. Inputting into value engineering
21. Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
22. Interfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants, at all project stages
23. Work collaboratively with Turner and Townsend’s project management team during project delivery
24. Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
25. Utilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services; The Hive: Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, and Cost Control App
26. Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting tool, to produce carbon footprint reports
27. Supporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategy
28. Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements
Marketing and business development, to include:
29. Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager and by making effective use of the marketing database
30. Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and potential clients
31. Leading bid submissions
32. Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved
33. Being involved in extracurricular activities including external groups, attending networking and CPD events
Internal management accountabilities, to include:
34. Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
35. Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
36. Lead in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members
37. Management of projects on D365
REPORTING
Depending upon 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:
38. Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
39. Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
40. Good relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
41. They work as an effective member of the cost management team, including where appropriate, taking effective responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers
42. Opportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clients
43. Margin levels are kept track of on all commissions
44. Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained
The Candidate
We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following:
45. Ability to work with autonomy
46. A self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines
47. Have achieved Chartered Status
48. Have a confident and professional manner
49. Highly organised and ability to prioritise own workload
50. Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business
51. Ability to work well under pressure
52. Ability to delegate tasks to junior team to assist in their technical development
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.
Qualifications
53. Degree qualified and MRICS qualified (or working towards)
54. Excellent written and oral communication skills
55. Inquisitive and problem solving skill base
56. NEC contract knowledge and experience, particularly Option C
57. Ability to work collaboratively in a multi disciplined programme team environment
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. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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