Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join their Real Estate team in London. This role offers the chance to work with top-tier clients, including Fortune 500 companies, and to contribute to transformative projects that redefine cost consultancy. You will leverage advanced digital tools and excel modeling to deliver exceptional cost management services. The company promotes a supportive, inclusive culture that values work-life balance and professional growth. If you are motivated, client-focused, and ready to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Learning and development programme

Inclusive workplace

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality cost management services.
• Advanced Excel skills for cost modeling and planning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Utilize digital tools for cost management and contribute to new tool creation.
• Conduct advanced cost modeling and estimating for projects.
• Interface with clients and internal teams for project success.

Skills

Client Relations Management

Advanced Excel Modelling

Functional Cost Planning

Value Engineering

Project Management

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Professional qualification (RICS or similar)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CostX

Tableau

Job description

Our ambition, as Turner & Turner alinea, is to become the undisputed number one Cost Consultant in London. A data-led digital cost consultancy and an authority on the economics of sustainability, combining alinea’s distinctive approach, Turner & Townsend’s leading digital platform and our combined talent.

Supported by our clear vision to disrupt the market by transforming service quality through a strong focus on cost advice, a platform of specialists and a personable approach. This unique environment provides an opportunity for our people to develop their skills as well as their careers, supported by access to a learning and development programme that is second to none.

• A unique joint force that will disrupt real estate cost management in London
• A data and digital led business, with an authority on the economics of sustainability, that will take our service to the next level
• A wide, diverse and exciting portfolio of sectors and clients, which means we will be stronger together
• Market leading practice that is focused on transforming performance and creating great results for our Clients and People, in a fun and exciting environment where people are proud to work
• A strong strategic and cultural fit with an ingrained entrepreneurial spirit
• You can realise your career ambitions faster with London’s cost consultancy of choice

Job Description

Turner & Townsend alinea is currently recruiting for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor within our Real Estate team to help support our blue-chip clients realise their global workplace objectives. This exciting role will offer opportunities to work with a third of the fortune 500 companies and grow within a market leading business.

The individual must be self-motivated and client facing with the ability to manage multiple projects and clients. This will involve client relations management, advanced excel modelling, functional cost planning, and value engineering of CAT A and CAT B fit outs. The role will primarily be pre-construction based with the opportunity to assist on construction-based projects when available.

The position is to work within a market leading, growing team of Cost Managers, alongside external architects, interior designers, and engineers where applicable.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Utilisation of the existing Turner & Townsend alinea developed digital tools and contributing to the creation of new and bespoke tools for our clients
2. Advanced cost modelling (Excel)
3. Estimating and functional cost planning (CostX)
4. Advising and driving value engineering
5. Interfacing with our internal economists, the client and other consultants
6. Client interactions with senior leadership of fortune 500 companies

Qualifications

Experience in delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services on Cat A and Cat B fit out projects for corporate clients

Advanced utilization and application of Microsoft excel for the creation of cost models

Utilization of Tableau or other data visualization software is an advantage

Utilising digital software for delivery of cost management services

Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

Working towards a professional qualification (RICS or similar)

Degree or HNC level qualification

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.

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

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