Cost Manager​/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people operating in more than 60 countries. We specialise in major programmes, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

Job Description

This role involves commissioning and cost management across construction projects, ensuring client objectives are met through effective cost management services.

• We love a challenge
• We are stronger together
• We bring out the best in everyone
• Professional
• Quality Driven
• Goal Orientated
• Customer Focused
• Continuously Improving
• Flexible
• Open & Integrated

• 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

Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £5m to £10m range. Our markets include Healthcare, Education, HT&M, Retail Banking and beyond.

• Assist on feasibility studies and write procurement reports
• Estimate and cost plan, producing and presenting the final cost plan using The Hive and other cost management tools
• Tender and procure, manage pre‑qualification, tenders, preliminaries, analyse and compile tender documents using The Hive, eTender Platform
• Act as contract administrator, managing post‑contract cost variances and change control processes
• Make cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation
• Produce monthly post‑contract cost reports via the Cost Control App and present them to the client
• Input into value engineering and negotiate final accounts
• Interface with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants at all project stages
• Work collaboratively with Turner & Townsend’s project management team during project delivery
• Where appropriate, lead a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities above
• Utilise bespoke digital tools:
  The Hive:
  Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, and Cost Control App
• Implement the Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports
• Support the execution of the New Leaf strategy
• Manage internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements

• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report them to the appropriate line manager
• Develop and maintain a professional network of peers and potential clients
• Assist in the production of bid documentation
• Identify ways to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and refer ideas to management
• Participate in extracurricular activities including external groups, networking and CPD events

• Knowledge management – Ensure key information and learning from each commission is entered into the internal database
• Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes and refer ideas to management
• Assist in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members

Depending upon context, a Cost Manager is likely to report to a Senior Cost Manager or Associate Director.

• Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
• Service delivery on commissions aligns with conditions of appointment
• Good relationships are developed with clients and cross‑functional team members
• Act as an effective member of the cost management team, including taking responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers when appropriate
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients
• Margin levels are monitored on all commissions
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained

• Ability to work with autonomy
• A self‑motivated individual who takes initiative and delivers to tight deadlines
• Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Status
• Confident and professional…