Cost Manager - TP

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cost Manager to join their dynamic Real Estate team in Dubai. In this role, you will work on a diverse range of large-scale projects, ensuring exceptional service delivery to clients while managing costs effectively. You will be responsible for supporting commission leads, overseeing precontract and postcontract services, and interfacing with clients and contractors. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career within a professional and ambitious team, where your contributions will be valued and recognized in a rapidly growing business unit. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar with minimum 4 years experience.
• In country (UAE) experience is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support Commission Managers with allocated tasks and deliver excellent service.
• Ensure effective cost management service from pre contract to construction completion.

Skills

Cost Management

Real Estate Knowledge

Precontract Services

Postcontract Services

Contract Procedures

Procurement Experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Membership (MRICS)

Tools

CostX

Job description

To join our Real Estate team in Dubai working on a wide range of projects often large and complex which could include Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Leisure and Master Plan developments.

Projects are primarily new build but could include fit out and refurbishment.

With a market leading client base and a varied portfolio of projects, this is an exciting time to join the growing business unit and develop a career with Turner & Townsend.

You will be working within a professional and ambitious team where you will receive excellent support but also have the opportunity to demonstrate working on your own initiative.

SCOPE:

Cost Managers support our commission leads in varying types and sizes of projects either in the precontract estimating stages or post contract on site. Our projects can be complex and of significant size and value.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

1. To support the Commission Managers taking responsibility for allocated tasks.
2. To provide excellent service delivery to clients, gain their trust and enhance our reputation.
3. To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to construction completion.

KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Good knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate / Property sector working for a professional cost consultancy.
2. Solid experience and capability of precontract services from feasibility through to tendering measurement and pricing of building and MEP works for estimating and preparation of Bills of Quantities.
3. Experience of postcontract services, interim applications, change management processes and variation valuation.
4. Experience of working with standard form contracts (FIDIC preferred) and knowledge of contract procedures.
5. Professional approach and confident in performing your role.
6. Ability to work with contractors personnel with confidence and assurance.
7. Procurement experience would be an advantage as well as experience in client facing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Excellent measurement capability for building works and/or MEP works; accuracy and efficiency are essential.
2. Knowledge of market prices and pricing of building works and/or MEP works.
3. Production of full Bills of Quantities.
4. Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances, change control processes and interim applications where applicable.
5. Taking personal responsibility for ensuring accuracy of work produced.
6. Assisting the commission lead to ensure accurate and timely production of information and reports.
7. Interfacing with the client, contractors and other consultants where applicable.
8. A desire to progress your career to the next level.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• In country (UAE) experience is required.
• Professional membership is an advantage i.e. MRICS.
• Minimum 4 years experience in similar roles.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters.
• Knowledge of CostX is required.

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Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Fulltime