Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager (MEP) - Real Estate

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Cambridge is seeking an Intermediate MEP Cost Manager to support a high-profile Real Estate account. You will lead on MEP cost management within projects and manage direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrades.

You will establish early budgets, provide initial estimates, develop cost plans, and mentor junior cost professionals while collaborating with contractors and internal teams to drive value and ensure robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering cost management/quantity surveying across full lifecycle.
• RICS or similar qualification, or working towards it.
• Degree or HNC level qualification in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead on MEP cost deliverables within projects or manage direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrades.
• Establish early budgets, provide early estimating, and develop cost plans.
• Manage design teams to budget, oversee tendering and procurement (single and two-stage), and deliver post-contract reporting.
• Mentor Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the MEP team.
• Collaborate with contractors and MEP supply chains, ensuring robust and effective relationships.
• Support the development of MEP digital systems and tools, and promote best practices within the business and wider MEP community.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Tendering

Cost negotiation

Final accounts

Cost build-ups

CostX

Stakeholder engagement

Change control

Budgeting

Mentoring

Project lifecycle

Education

HNC/Degree in relevant field

RICS or similar qualification

Tools

CostX

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intermediate MEP Cost Manager to join our busy Real Estate team in Cambridge. You will play a key role in supporting a longstanding, high-profile account.

Job Description

• Lead on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) deliverables within larger projects or manage direct MEP commissions, such as asset upgrade works.
• Establish early budgets, provide early estimating, and develop cost plans.
• Manage design teams to budget, oversee tendering and procurement (single and two-stage), and deliver post-contract reporting.
• Mentor Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the MEP team.
• Collaborate with contractors and MEP supply chains, ensuring robust and effective relationships.
• Support the development of MEP digital systems and tools, and promote best practices within the business and wider MEP community.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Professionally qualified (RICS or similar) or working towards
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Ability to level and negotiate initial tender returns and issue recommendations
• Experience running change control processes, including cost negotiations
• Reviewing payment applications and preparing recommendations
• Managing final account reconciliations
• Reviewing and validating cost build-ups and rate analysis
• Capability to undertake basic counts using Cost X
• Proactive in engaging with contractors and clients when required
• Ability to perform benchmarking using available data
• Updating and tracking the Client Workbook, which records all submitted change orders
• Willingness to take on detailed, process-driven tasks to support the client's objectives when required

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.