Lead Cost Manager – Real Estate & Build Projects

Turner & Townsend alinea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a global management consultancy delivering cost and project management solutions for real estate and infrastructure. We seek an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management across hotels, residential, and commercial office schemes.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, manage tendering, post-contract reporting, and value engineering while promoting accountability and performance within project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying required.
• MRICS credential or working towards it.
• UK Cost Management experience in Real Estate/Property.
• Experience on large projects.
• Experience on new build and fit-out projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Prepare cost estimates and final cost plans with presentation.
• Manage tendering activities, including pre-qualification processes and tender analysis.
• Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations for accuracy.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Contribute to value engineering and opportunities for growth.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and consultants.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Lead cost management teams and drive high performance.
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships.
• Assist with bid documentation preparation.
• Improve cost management procedures and templates.
• Capture lessons learned in internal knowledge systems.
• Monitor financial performance using FMS.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Cost Management

Large projects

New build & fit-out

Client communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS in progress

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global management consultancy delivering cost and project management solutions for real estate and infrastructure. We seek an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management across hotels, residential, and commercial office schemes.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, manage tendering, post-contract reporting, and value engineering while promoting accountability and performance within project teams.