Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to guide clients on iconic projects. The successful candidate will manage cost planning, tendering, and post-contract variances while ensuring value is delivered. The role requires a collaborative individual with a strong background in cost management and construction knowledge. This position supports a balanced work environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management services.
• Experience in managing cost checks and valuations.
• Knowledge of procurement and tendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist on feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Produce and present final cost plans.
• Manage post-contract cost variances.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Construction knowledge

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

RICS or similar qualification

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 Manchester Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on a number of exciting and iconic projects across the Northwest.

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 on a day-to-day basis 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 possessing a keen interest in this space with a good knowledge of construction, whether from a Main Contracting or PQS background; who possess an outgoing / collaborative approach.

Key Accountabilities

• Commission Management, to include: Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
• Degree or HNC level qualification

Additional Information

Company Values Statement: We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company, and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to be: Professional, Quality Driven, Goal Orientated, Customer Focused, Continuously Improving, Flexible, Open & Integrated.

Company Vision: To become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets, rewarded for the value we create.

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.

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