Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Cost Manager to join their Newcastle Real Estate team. This role involves guiding clients on iconic projects, ensuring value for money through collaboration with architects and engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and cost management, and a commitment to delivering high-quality services. Join a forward-thinking company that values professionalism and continuous improvement, and help shape the future of construction projects in the Northeast.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering cost management services.
• Professional qualification preferred, such as RICS.

Responsibilities

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Estimating and cost planning, including final cost plan presentation.
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes.

Skills

Cost Management

Quantity Surveying

Construction Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Professional qualification (e.g., RICS)

Job description

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

Turner & Townsend has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Manager to join our Newcastle Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on a number of exciting and iconic projects across the Northeast.

You’ll have a real desire and commitment to understand how the builders of the past put together their buildings, and what that means to modern contractors. You’ll be working daily with leading conservators, architects, and engineers to ensure that the client and contractor deliver the best value for money – advising all parties on the best solutions from a qualitative and commercial perspective.

We’re looking for individuals with a keen interest in this space, with a good knowledge of construction, whether from a Main Contracting or PQS background; who possess an outgoing and collaborative approach.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes
• Carrying out cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting to the client
• Contributing to value engineering
• Negotiating and finalizing accounts
• Interfacing with clients and other consultants at all project stages

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven track record in delivering high-quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Professional qualification (e.g., RICS or similar) preferred
• Degree or HNC level qualification

Additional Information

We strive to create a work environment reflecting our company culture, encouraging our staff to embrace our values: Professionalism, Quality, Goal Orientation, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Flexibility, Openness, and Integration.

Our vision is to become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure, and property markets, rewarded for the value we create.

We support our people to succeed both professionally and personally, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible work environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourages applications from all community sectors.

Learn more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

Note: SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.