Lead Cost Manager - Real Estate & Projects

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a leading management consultancy delivering cost and project management expertise across real estate, infrastructure and data centre sectors. The role focuses on feasibility studies, cost planning, tender management and post-contract cost reporting to support complex projects for diverse clients.

The successful candidate will lead cost management activities, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to business development with existing accounts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Estimate and plan costs, present the final cost plan.
• Manage tendering, pre-qualification, tender list, preliminaries, analysis, and reports.
• Handle post-contract cost variances and change control.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations, ensuring accuracy.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts.
• Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.
• Lead cost management team, ensuring accountability.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Assist in producing bid documentation.
• Improve cost management procedures, templates, and products.
• Ensure key information and learnings are input into the internal database.
• Identify and refer ideas for process improvement.
• Assess commission management quality and efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Client facing

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualified or working towards

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a leading management consultancy delivering cost and project management expertise across real estate, infrastructure and data centre sectors. The role focuses on feasibility studies, cost planning, tender management and post-contract cost reporting to support complex projects for diverse clients.

The successful candidate will lead cost management activities, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to business development with existing accounts.