Associate Cost Manager - Commercial Developer

Turner & Townsend alinea; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking an Associate Cost Manager for commercial developer projects in London. This role involves managing aspects of cost consultancy and requires a qualified individual with experience in the Real Estate sector. Strong communication skills and client management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK Cost Management in Real Estate/Property sector.
• Experience on projects of £10m value or more.
• Familiarity with new build and fit-out projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying and cost consultancy tasks.
• Produce cost estimates and manage tender processes.
• Ensure projects remain on budget from design to completion.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client-facing abilities

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualification

Job description

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Associate Cost Manager - Commercial Developer, London

Client:

Turner & Townsend alinea

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for an Associate Cost Manager who will work on some of Turner & Townsend alinea's most prestigious and prominent mixed use real estate commercial development projects, with project values ranging from millions to billions of pounds.

You will:

• Manage and lead aspects of quantity surveying and cost consultancy including pre and post contract duties
• Produce cost estimates and cost plans
• Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns, and prepare recommendations to the client as well as advice on procurement routes
• Attend meetings, prepare financial reports, and monitor the status of projects
• Ensure the project remains on budget from design to completion
• Undertake full post-contract duties including establishing the effect of variations and evaluating and negotiating final account settlements
• Build and maintain working relationships with clients
• Manage junior team members to deliver our cost management service effectively

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying
• MRICS qualified
• UK Cost Management experience within the Real Estate/Property sector
• Experience working on larger projects of £10m value or over (or equivalent)
• Experience working on new build and fit-out projects
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing abilities

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.

Find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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