Cost Manager - Data Centres

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

5 days annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in London is seeking experienced Cost Managers to join our Real Estate cost management team. You will support feasibility studies, prepare cost plans and tender documentation, manage post-contract cost variations and reports, and contribute to value engineering initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The role offers clear career development, ongoing professional learning, and a benefits package including annual leave flexibility.

Qualifications

• Support feasibility studies and the preparation of procurement reports.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, including the production and presentation of final cost plans.
• Support tendering and procurement activities, including managing pre-qualification processes, preparing tender lists, compiling preliminaries, undertaking tender analysis, producing tender reports, and preparing contractual documentation.
• Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes, escalating significant changes where appropriate.
• Undertake cost checks and valuations, ensuring all cost management activities are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders throughout all stages of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management activities across feasibility, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Prepare and present cost plans, estimates, and progress reports to clients and internal teams.
• Oversee tender processes, pre-qualification, tender analysis, and contract documentation.
• Monitor post-contract changes and ensure timely cost reporting and compliance.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives on multiple projects.

Skills

Cost management

Tendering

Value engineering

Post-contract cost

Commission Manager

Multiple projects

Team leadership

Education

Degree or HNC

Tools

Procurement software

Cost estimating tools

Job description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking Cost Managers to join our dynamic, award-winning Cost Management team in our London office, working within the Real Estate team.

We have long-term secured frameworks with national and regional organisations across the Data Centre sector, providing the opportunity to work on a diverse range of exciting projects.

This role offers excellent career development opportunities, supported by ongoing professional development and investment in learning. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, employees can buy or sell up to five days of annual leave each year. There are also opportunities to contribute to internal business initiatives and wider business development activities, providing well-rounded exposure across the organisation.

Candidates with experience gained in consultancy, client-side, contractor, or related environments are encouraged to apply. RICS membership, or progress towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Support feasibility studies and the preparation of procurement reports.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, including the production and presentation of final cost plans.
• Support tendering and procurement activities, including managing pre-qualification processes, preparing tender lists, compiling preliminaries, undertaking tender analysis, producing tender reports, and preparing contractual documentation.
• Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes, escalating significant changes where appropriate.
• Undertake cost checks and valuations, ensuring all cost management activities are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders throughout all stages of project delivery.
• Where appropriate, lead cost management teams, ensuring high standards of performance, accountability, and service delivery.

• Good technical grounding in all of the main areas of cost management and contractor a background
• Experience of acting as Commission Manager on small to medium sized projects, or at least sufficient related experience to enable a step up to performing the role of Commission Manager
• Good knowledge of the main procurement methods and their application with respect to the 'tactical procurement' of small to medium sized buildings
• Knowledge and understanding of value engineering
• Experience of utilising a range of industry standard processes and systems (IT and other) in order to effectively deliver a project.
• Working towards Chartership
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

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/

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