Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager - Commercial Developer
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Senior Cost Manager - Commercial Developer
Cost Management Analyst – Commercial Developer Sector
Turner & Townsend
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people across 60+ countries. We specialise in transforming challenges through programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management within:
- Real estate
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Natural resources
Partnering with CBRE Group, Inc. (the world’s largest commercial real estate consultancy), we deliver premier programme, project, and cost management solutions. Our clients trust us with high-impact projects—from hotels and residential schemes to commercial offices—that shape communities.
The Role
We are leadership-oriented management consultancy specialists in the Commercial Developer sector, leveraging expertise to deliver proactive, value-driven solutions tailored to clients’ needs. This role requires a cost-focused professional to join our Cost Management team, supporting complex projects across new builds, fit-outs, and strategically critical developments.
Key Responsibilities
Cost & Financial Management
- Assist with feasibility studies, procurement reports, and cost benchmarking
- Develop, estimate, and submit detailed cost plans in line with project requirements
- Manage tendering processes, including pre-qualification, tender lists, preliminaries analysis, and report drafting
- Track and analysing post-contract cost variances and enforce effective change control
- Conduct valutations, cost review checks, and improve financial document accuracy
- Generate and present monthly post-contract cost reports
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Client & Consultant Engagement
- Interface professionally with clients and external consultants across all project stages
- Negotiate final account agreements to ensure financial fairness and efficiency
- Collaborate on value engineering initiatives for cost optimisation
Team Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead the Cost Management team, ensuring accountability and knowledge-sharing
- Document and input cost management lessons-learned into the internal database
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost management templates, tools, and procedures
- Monitor and recommend improvements to commission management processes
- Utilise FMS (Financial Management System) for project financial tracking
Business Development
- Identify new business opportunities with existing clients
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (or recognised equivalent)
- MRICS qualification
- Proven experience in UK cost management, specialising in real estate or property sectors
- Direct hands-on experience in larger, complex projects (budget: £10M+ pp)
- Experience in new-build schemes, residential, commercial, or hotel developments
- Familiarity with fit-out and procurement stages within commercial contexts
Personal Attributes
- Strong client-facing communication skills with a consultative mindset
- Proactive approach to process improvement and innovation
- Ability to work autonomously with high accuracy and attention to detail
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** culture & Benefits**
- Chennai Commitment: Staff morale and engagement are prioritised, fostering a supportive, inclusive work environment where each individual’s contributions are valued.
- Holistic Development: Growth opportunities within both career and life. We encourage work-life balance and offer a collaborative, flexible workplace.
- Diverse & Inclusive: Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, actively committed to fostering an inclusive culture where talent from all backgrounds is celebrated.
- Full-time equivalent roles available, domicile flexibility where applicable.
Important Notes
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SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. where applicable): Certain financial tasks and controls may require adherence to These standards under scenarios.
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No Candidate Fees: Turner & Townsend prohibits payment of fees, either direct or through third-parties. Unauthorised resumes/CVs may be considered as internal company property per company policy.
Next Steps
We invite ambitious professionals with a cost management background to join Turner & Townsend. Discover our innovative projects and opportunities at www.turnerandtownsend.com.
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