Senior Cost Manager - TP

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead diverse real estate projects in Abu Dhabi. In this pivotal role, you will manage end-to-end cost delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining high standards of service. With a focus on new builds and refurbishments, you will collaborate with a professional team, leveraging your extensive experience in cost consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will contribute to significant projects across various sectors, including residential and commercial developments. Join a forward-thinking firm and make a real impact in the construction landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in cost management roles.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end service delivery for cost management.
• Produce and present cost plans and reports to clients.

Skills

Cost Management

Client Relationship Management

Report Writing

Negotiation Skills

Estimating and Cost Planning

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Certification

Tools

CostX

BIM

Job description

Our Real Estate team in Abu Dhabi is working on a wide range of projects which could include Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Leisure, and Mixed-Use developments.

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

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on commissions, this is an exciting time to join the growing business unit and develop a career with Turner & Townsend.

This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team where you will work on your own initiative but receive excellent support.

SCOPE:

Senior Cost Managers lead commissions of varying types and sizes depending upon the complexity of the project. Our projects generally are of significant size and value.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• To perform the role of the Commission Manager taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery.
• To provide excellent service delivery to clients, gain their trust, and enhance our reputation.
• To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre-contract to handover.

KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate / Property sector working for a professional cost consultancy.
• Experience of pre-contract services from feasibility through to tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, report writing, and preparation of Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Experience of different procurement methods (single stage, two stage, and design and build preferred).
• Experience of post-contract services (interim applications, change management, variation valuation, and extension of time claims).
• Detailed experience of working with standard form contracts (FIDIC preferred) and administration of contract procedures.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles, a professional approach, and confidence in presenting to clients, other consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with contractors' personnel with confidence and assurance.
• Report writing (Estimate reports, Cost reports, Procurement reports, and Tender reports).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Production of full Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Tendering and procuring including managing the prequalification stage, producing the tender list, preparing preambles and preliminaries, tender queries, tender analysis, producing the tender report, and compiling the contractual documents.
• Dealing effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change control processes where applicable.
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place.
• Producing pre-contract, post-contract, and ad-hoc reports and presenting them to the client.
• Negotiating with contractors and agreeing final accounts.
• Interfacing with the client, contractors, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.

Qualifications :

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• MRICS
• Minimum 7 years experience in similar roles.
• Prior UAE experience is essential.
• Prior consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Knowledge of CostX preferred.
• Knowledge of BIM preferred.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time