Junior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Gandia; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Junior Cost Manager in Spain to support Senior Cost Managers across projects of different scales. The role involves background research, cost estimation, tender preparation and cost control tasks.

Ideal candidates will have a university degree in construction-related fields, strong Excel/MS Office skills, and fluency in English and Spanish, with a clear interest in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• University degree in construction related engineering, architecture or a relevant field.
• Experience in cost management is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Business level English and Spanish required.
• Motivation for the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking.
• Estimate and produce cost plans for projects of varying sizes.
• Compile and amend the tender list and draft procurement documentation.
• Check and analyse tenders and prepare tender reports.
• Deal with variations and cost control processes.
• Prepare monthly reports and input key information into internal tools.

Skills

Cost management experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

University degree in construction related engineering or architecture

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 23,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Interested in working for the world’s leading corporations, delivering their world class Construction projects?

Due to growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, Turner & Townsend's Cost Management division in Spain requires a Junior Cost Manager to join our team. the Junior Cost Manager will provide support to Senior Cost Managers on a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions.

Assisting the Commission Manager on a range of tasks, to include:

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking;
• Estimating and producing cost plans;
• Compiling and amending the tender list;
• Drafting the procurement documentation;
• Checking and analysing the tenders;
• Drafting the tender report;
• Dealing with variations and the change control processes, negotiating less financially significant or complex matters;
• Conducting cost checks and valuations;
• Drafting monthly reports;
• Analysing the numbers for the final accounts;
• Liaising with the client, contractors, designers, etc.
• Preparing presentation materials for client pitches, etc.;
• Inputting key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database

Qualifications

• University degree in construction related engineering, architecture or a relevant a field
• Previous experience in cost management is preferred
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Excel & MS office
• Clear motivation for the construction industry
• Business level English and Spanish language skills

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.

Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day’s leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.

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 people from all sectors of the community.

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