Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction
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. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. 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.
MAIN PURPOSE OF 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
Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically within the £5m to £10m range. Our markets include Healthcare, Education, HT&M, Retail Banking and beyond.
Key Accountabilities
* Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
* Estimating and cost planning, producing and presenting the final cost plan.
* Tendering and procuring, managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list and compiling the contractual documents.
* Conducting the role of contract administrator, managing post contract cost variances and change control processes.
* Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
* Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
* Working collaboratively with Turner and Townsend’s project management team during project delivery.
* Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all accountabilities.
* Utilising our suite of bespoke digital cost management tools.
Qualifications
The Candidate
We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following:
* Ability to work with autonomy.
* Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines.
* Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Status.
* Confident and professional manner.
* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
* Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business.
* Ability to work well under pressure.
Experience And Skills
* A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle.
* Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar).
* Degree or HNC level qualification.
Company Values Statement
We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company, and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to being professional, quality-driven, goal-oriented, customer-focused, continuously improving, flexible, open & integrated.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr