Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate

Overview

Senior Cost Manager delivering end-to-end cost management for real‑estate projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• tendering
• cost reporting
• digital tools
• client advising
• team leadership

Tasks

-Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities -Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager -Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and potential clients -To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery -Advising clients on their procurement options -Margin levels are kept track of on all commissions -Producing monthly post contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client -Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues -To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service -Tendering 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 documents, utilising the relevant cost management tools and services; The Hive; eTender Platform -Supporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategy -Advising clients on feasibility studies -Lead in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members -Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting tool, to produce carbon footprint reports -Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements -Taking personal responsibility for peer reviewing cost allowances and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place -They work as an effective member of the cost management team, including where appropriate, taking effective responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers -Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects -Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database -Managing the estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client -Interfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants, at all project stages -Work collaboratively with Turner and Townsend’s project management team during project delivery -Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive -Utilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services; The Hive: Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, and Cost Control App -Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager and by making effective use of the marketing database -Being involved in extracurricular activities including external groups, attending networking and CPD events -Leading bid submissions -Management of projects on D365 -Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation) -Negotiating and agreeing final accounts -Conducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager -Inputting into value engineering -Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved

Requirements

• degree
• rics
• chartered
• nrm
• negotiation
• jct/nec

What You Bring

-A self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines -Sound knowledge of various forms of contract (JCT/NEC). -Ability to work well under pressure -Degree or HNC level qualification -Ability to work with autonomy -A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle -Good knowledge of construction methods and procurement routes/ -Highly organised and ability to prioritise own workload -Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar) -Commercially astute with demonstrable negotiation and communication skills. -Excellent measurement and cost planning expertise including use of NRM. -Have achieved Chartered Status -Ability to delegate tasks to junior team to assist in their technical development -Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time. -Have a confident and professional manner -Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business

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Benefits

-Offer role development and advancement opportunities

About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

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