Lead Cost Manager - Real Estate & Projects

Turner & Townsend alinea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a leading global management consultancy delivering cost and project management expertise across real estate and infrastructure. The team supports hotels, residential developments and commercial office schemes with feasibility, cost planning, tendering and post-contract cost control.

We seek a qualified Quantity Surveyor with MRICS (or working towards) and UK cost management experience in real estate to lead cost management activities, collaborate with clients and drive value

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (essential).
• MRICS qualification or working towards (preferred).
• UK Cost Management experience within the Real Estate/Property sector.
• Experience working on larger projects and on both new build and fit-out schemes.
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Support feasibility studies and procurement reporting.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans with presentation of final costs.
• Manage tendering activities including qualification, lists, preliminaries, analysis and reporting.
• Oversee post-contract cost variations and change control processes.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations for accuracy and consistency.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and final accounts negotiation.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants and stakeholders through all project stages.
• Lead cost management teams and promote accountability and performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow client relationships and support business growth.
• Assist with bid documentation and continuous improvement of cost management processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client facing

Cost management

Education

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualified or working towards

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a leading global management consultancy delivering cost and project management expertise across real estate and infrastructure. The team supports hotels, residential developments and commercial office schemes with feasibility, cost planning, tendering and post-contract cost control.

We seek a qualified Quantity Surveyor with MRICS (or working towards) and UK cost management experience in real estate to lead cost management activities, collaborate with clients and drive value