Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend Limited; Richmond; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a data center construction program. The role involves supporting cost management, budgeting, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, with 3–5+ years of experience in cost management. Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain relationships with clients and project teams are crucial for success. This position requires an on-site presence as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in cost management or project controls in large-scale environments.
• Experience in construction consultancy preferred.
• Progress toward RICS accreditation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management across all project phases.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates.
• Assist in producing monthly cost reports and financial updates.
• Help manage change control processes and cost variances.
• Collaborate with teams to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Cost management tools

Job description

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large-scale, mission-critical hyperscale data center construction program. In this role you will assist with cost planning, budgeting, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, helping ensure delivery on time and within budget.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management across all project phases, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates, leveraging industry benchmarks and technical documentation.
• Assist in producing monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Help manage change control processes, including review of change orders and cost variances.
• Participate in contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, scope validation, and procurement strategy development.
• Collaborate with design teams, general contractors, and vendors to validate cost estimates and perform quantity surveying.
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and scenario planning for multi-phase programs.
• Monitor market trends and provide input on escalation, labor availability, and material pricing.
• Assist in developing strategies for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost forecasts with project timelines.
• Support continuous improvement in cost management practices and standardization.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in cost management or project controls, ideally within large-scale, mission-critical environments (e.g., data centers, high-tech, industrial).
• Experience in construction consultancy is preferred.
• Solid understanding of estimating, budgeting, financial reporting, and cost control systems.
• Familiarity with procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts.
• Progress toward RICS accreditation is advantageous.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in industry-standard cost management tools and software.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.