Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking Lead - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking specialist to support infrastructure programmes in the UK. You will focus on data quality, benchmarking frameworks, and translating data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Based in the South East with flexible hybrid working, you will collaborate with the Digital team, grow the benchmarking network, and ensure robust data processing and governance across major projects.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline, with significant, demonstrable experience in cost intelligence & benchmarking
• Proven track record in developing and leading cost benchmarking frameworks, including data governance, normalisation, and comparative analysis across programmes
• Desirable membership of ACostE / APM / ICEAA / RICS
• Experience working on major programmes and complex projects, providing benchmarking, performance analysis, and cost intelligence at portfolio or enterprise level
• Strong understanding of market trends, cost drivers, and industry intelligence, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Use of AI to capture, interrogate, normalise and utilise large volumes of cost data

Responsibilities

• Working with our Digital team to transform the tools that underpin our Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking services
• Growing our capability by building a strong Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking network and community of practice
• Data mining or extracting usable data from data sources as well as processing, cleansing, and validating its integrity
• Supporting the achievement of Estimating & Cost Intelligence team objectives
• Staying abreast of developments within the knowledge, data and information management discipline
• Acting as an ambassador for the Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking team
• Acting as a professional role model for less experienced staff
• Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing our data toolset

Skills

Data interpretation

AI for data

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Estimating/Quantity Surveying or related

ACostE/APM/ICEAA/RICS membership desirable

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking specialist to support infrastructure programmes in the UK. You will focus on data quality, benchmarking frameworks, and translating data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Based in the South East with flexible hybrid working, you will collaborate with the Digital team, grow the benchmarking network, and ensure robust data processing and governance across major projects.