Associate (Cost Management) - Real Estate

Turner & Townsend; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking an ambitious Associate Cost Manager for its Real Estate Cost Management team in the Northeast. The ideal candidate will lead a team focused on delivering exceptional cost consultancy services, mentoring talent, and establishing the company's market leadership. Previous experience in cost management and a relevant qualification are essential. This role offers the opportunity for career growth in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Opportunity for professional growth

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high quality cost management services.
• Strong ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects.
• Ability to mentor and develop talent within the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the cost management team.
• Set a clear strategy to leverage team insights and knowledge.
• Act as a brand ambassador with a deep understanding of the market.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)

Job description

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 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.

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Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious Associate Cost Manager for our Real Estate Cost Management team in the Northeast, working across Developer, Occupier, Government, Health, Education and Tech clients. You will beself-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the number-one cost consultancy. In this key position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the team, embedding and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend.

• Sets a clear strategy and ambition for the team leading inclusively to leverage the variety of perspectives, insights and knowledge of our people; making Turner & Townsend a great place to work.
• Identifies, coaches and mentors talent to realise their potential and celebrates the success of others.
• Role model that drives a One Business culture. Achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders and society. Always acts with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well being of others
• Detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveyingservices across the full project lifecycle
• 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.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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