Associate Cost Manager - Security Cleared

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director Cost Manager. The successful candidate will support projects across central government, manage costs, and lead various project deliveries. The role requires excellent communication skills, a track record in cost management, and ideally, familiarity with NEC contracts. Immediate start is available for those with major programme experience in regulated environments.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for career growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must have higher security vetting or willingness to obtain higher security vetting.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality cost management/quantity surveying services throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery of various projects.
• Build professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Manage costs in line with project objectives.
• Monitor and report project costs accurately.
• Manage cost variance and contract cash flow.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams.
• Manage contract changes effectively.
• Improve forecast and budget accuracy.
• Provide commercial support to stakeholders.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Excellent stakeholder communication

5+ years of diverse project experience

Knowledge of NEC contracts and/or JCT

Expertise in cost and change management

Skills in valuation, risk management, procurement, and cost planning

Reporting proficiency

Collaborative and best-for-project attitude

People and commission management

Ability to drive project efficiencies

Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Professional qualification desired (MRICS or similar)

Job description

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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are seeking an Associate or Associate Director Cost Manager to join our London-based Central and Local Government Cost Management Team supporting projects across central government. Candidates must have higher security vetting or be willing to obtain it.

The role will include working on a Ministry of Defence project with a requirement to be working client side from a Central London location.

This role will be an immediate start and the candidate will need major programme experience within a regulated environment.

Our team handles a diverse range of projects for notable public sector organisations, including the refurbishment of listed buildings, office fit-out projects, and critical infrastructure.

Typical duties for the Associate or Associate Director will include:

• Lead commercial delivery of various projects
• Build professional relationships with clients and colleagues
• Manage costs in line with project objectives
• Monitor and report project costs accurately
• Manage cost variance and contract cash flow
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams
• Manage contract changes effectively
• Improve forecast and budget accuracy
• Provide commercial support to stakeholders
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts
• Mentor junior staff

Requirements:

• Excellent stakeholder communication
• 5+ years of diverse project experience
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and/or JCT
• Expertise in cost and change management
• Skills in valuation, risk management, procurement, and cost planning
• Reporting proficiency
• Collaborative and best-for-project attitude
• People and commission management
• Ability to drive project efficiencies
• Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters

Qualifications

• Must have higher security vetting or willingness to obtain higher security vetting
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality cost management/quantity surveying services throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Professional qualification desired (MRICS or similar)
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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