Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - ConstructionFull-timeAt Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.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.We are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLETo perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service deliveryTo ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management serviceSCOPECost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £5m to £10m range. Our markets include Healthcare, Education, HT&M, Retail Banking and beyond.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESAssisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reportsEstimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan, utilising the relevant cost management tools and servicesTendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, producing the preliminaries, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documentsConducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processesTaking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projectsProducing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientNegotiating and agreeing final accountsInterfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants, at all project stagesWork collaboratively with Turner and Townsend's project management team during project deliveryWhere appropriate, leading a cost management teamUtilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and servicesImplementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting toolSupporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategyManagement of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirementsREPORTINGDepending upon context, a Cost Manager is likely to report to a Senior Cost Manager, or Associate Director.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORSCommissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on timeService delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointmentGood relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional teamThey work as an effective member of the cost management teamOpportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clientsMargin levels are kept track of on all commissionsKey information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retainedThe CandidateAbility to work with autonomyA self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlinesWorking towards or recently achieved Chartered StatusHave a confident and professional mannerHighly organised and ability to prioritise own workloadAbility to collaborate and build relationships across the businessAbility to work well under pressureExperience and SkillsA proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycleIdeally professionally qualified (RICS or similar)Degree or HNC level qualification#J-18808-Ljbffr