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

Turner & Townsend; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Cambridge is looking for an Intermediate MEP Cost Manager to lead on MEP deliverables within projects or manage direct MEP commissions, such as asset upgrade works. You will establish early budgets, provide estimates and develop cost plans, while guiding design teams to budget and delivering post‑contract reporting.

You will mentor junior team members and collaborate with contractors and MEP supply chains, promoting best practices and developing MEP digital systems across

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering cost management/quantity surveying across the full project lifecycle.
• Professional qualification (RICS or equivalent) or working towards.
• Degree or HNC level qualification.
• Experience in tendering, cost negotiations, and change control processes.
• Ability to review cost build-ups, rate analysis, and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead on MEP deliverables within projects or manage direct MEP commissions.
• Establish early budgets, provide early estimates and cost plans.
• Manage design teams to budget, oversee tendering and procurement.
• Deliver post-contract reporting and support the client’s objectives.
• Mentor Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the MEP team.
• Foster robust relationships with contractors and MEP supply chains.
• Support development of MEP digital systems and promote best practices.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Tendering & procurement

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Cost planning

Cost benchmarking

Education

RICS qualification or working towards

Degree or HNC qualification

Tools

CostX

Job description

• Full-time

Company 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 surveyingservices 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

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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.

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