Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Commission Manager to oversee cost management services across diverse projects. In this pivotal role, you will ensure client objectives are met through effective service delivery, coaching junior staff, and managing the estimating and cost planning stages. You'll also interface with clients and lead a dedicated team, utilizing bespoke digital tools to enhance project outcomes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cost management within a collaborative and inclusive environment. If you're a self-motivated professional with a passion for excellence, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Chartered status is required for this senior role.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end service delivery as a Commission Manager.
• Lead a cost management team and ensure effective delivery.

Skills

Cost Management

Project Management

Negotiation

Autonomy

Relationship Building

Education

Chartered Status

Tools

Digital Cost Management Tools

Embodied Carbon Calculator

Job description

Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Job Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery.
• To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service.

SCOPE
Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically within the £10m to £50m range.

Key Accountabilities

• Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects.
• Advising clients on feasibility studies and procurement options.
• Managing the estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client.
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, and compiling contractual documents.
• Conducting the role of contract administrator, managing post contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Interfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.
• Utilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services.
• Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports.
• Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with autonomy.
• A self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Have achieved Chartered Status.
• Have a confident and professional manner.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to delegate tasks to junior team members.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.