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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. We collaborate with clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, specialising in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. We are committed to transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world and helping organisations deliver and integrate new assets efficiently while supporting asset strategy development and sustainable operations.

Our aim is to create safe, comfortable, cost-effective environments that support business activity and long-term value for clients.

1. We love a challenge
2. We are stronger together
3. We bring out the best in everyone

To support our values we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance and encourages participation in sports, social networks or new interests.

• 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

Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically within the £5m to £10m range. Markets include Healthcare, Education, HT&M, Retail Banking and beyond.

• Assisting on feasibility studies and drafting procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning, producing and presenting the final cost plan using the Hive cost management tools
• Tendering and procuring, managing pre-qualification, tender lists, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender reports and contractual documents using The Hive, eTender Platform and related tools
• Acting as contract administrator, managing post-contract cost variances and change control where applicable, escalating major changes as needed
• Carrying out timely, accurate cost checks and valuations on projects
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting to the client
• Inputting into value engineering and negotiating final accounts
• Interfacing with client, Project Manager and other consultants at all project stages
• Collaborating with Turner & Townsend’s project management team during delivery
• Leading a cost management team where appropriate
• Utilising our bespoke digital cost management tools and services (The Hive suite, Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, Cost Control App)
• Implementing the Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports
• Supporting the execution of the NewLeaf strategy
• Managing internal fees, job costing and resourcing

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting opportunities to the line manager
• Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and potential clients
• Assisting in drafting bid documentation
• Suggesting improvements to cost management procedures, templates and products
• Participating in extracurricular activities, external groups, networking and CPD events

• Knowledge management — capturing key information from each commission into the internal database
• Process improvement — suggesting internal system and process enhancements
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting their development

Cost Managers typically report to a Senior Cost Manager or Associate Director depending on context.

• Commissions delivered to required quality standards, on time
• Service delivery aligned with appointment conditions
• Strong client and cross-functional team relationships
• Effective teamwork and leadership of Assistant Cost Managers when appropriate
• New business opportunities with existing clients
• Margin tracking on commissions
• Accurate information capture and dissemination

• Ability to work with autonomy
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of meeting tight deadlines
• Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Status
• Confident and professional demeanour
• Highly organised with strong workload prioritisation
• Ability to collaborate across the business and build relationships
• Ability to work well under pressure

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

• Proven track record delivering high-quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
• Degree or HNC level qualification

We strive to create a work environment reflecting the company culture and values: Professional, Quality Driven, Goal Orientated, Customer Focused, Continuously Improving, Flexible, Open & Integrated. Our vision is to become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.

We are committed to a healthy, productive and flexible working environment and to equal opportunity and inclusion for all employees. Please visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more information.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. This is followed by Turner & Townsend’s social media channels and recruitment policy statements as appropriate in the original text.