Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate
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Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate
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.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Manager to join our UK Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on several exciting and iconic projects across the UK.
Main Purpose of Role
You will take responsibility for projects as a client facing representative of our business from feasibility, through the cost planning process to procurement, tendering and post-contract delivery. Interfacing and building relationships with consultant and client teams will be key. You will also become a key part of our digital transformation of cost management utilising our industry leading digital software. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of sectors, including major City Centre developments, manufacturing, logistics and residential schemes in both the public and private sectors. Scope
Our Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes but will typically lead on projects ranging from £10-£50m with appropriate support depending on the complexity of the commission. The successful candidate will also directly support Directors in the delivery of some of the most high-profile projects in the region.
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Role Objectives
Pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc. Completing feasibility studies. Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling contract documents Taking responsibility for timely and accurate financial reporting and valuations Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts Contribute to the development of the wider team providing the benefit of your experience to those in junior roles. Skills Required
Good knowledge of construction methods and procurement routes. sound knowledge of various forms of contract (JCT/NEC). Excellent measurement and cost planning expertise including use of NRM. Commercially astute with demonstrable negotiation and communication skills. Team oriented.
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Qualifications
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 Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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