Senior MEP Cost Manager - Budget, Tender & Value

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Cambridge is seeking an Intermediate MEP Cost Manager to support a high-profile Real Estate account. You will lead on MEP cost management within projects and manage direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrades.

You will establish early budgets, provide initial estimates, develop cost plans, and mentor junior cost professionals while collaborating with contractors and internal teams to drive value and ensure robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering cost management/quantity surveying across full lifecycle.
• RICS or similar qualification, or working towards it.
• Degree or HNC level qualification in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead on MEP cost deliverables within projects or manage direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrades.
• 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.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Tendering

Cost negotiation

Final accounts

Cost build-ups

CostX

Stakeholder engagement

Change control

Budgeting

Mentoring

Project lifecycle

Education

HNC/Degree in relevant field

RICS or similar qualification

Tools

CostX

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Cambridge is seeking an Intermediate MEP Cost Manager to support a high-profile Real Estate account. You will lead on MEP cost management within projects and manage direct MEP commissions such as asset upgrades.

You will establish early budgets, provide initial estimates, develop cost plans, and mentor junior cost professionals while collaborating with contractors and internal teams to drive value and ensure robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle.