Cost Manager - Real Estate

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. As well as helping organisations deliver and integrate new assets as quickly and efficiently as possible, we help set the asset strategies that support their corporate objectives. We also work with our clients to create safe and comfortable environments which are inexpensive to maintain, sustainable and practical to conduct business from. OUR CORE VALUES • We love a challenge • We are stronger together • We bring out the best in everyone To support and progress our values, we: • Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive • Are a champion of a diverse workforce and culture • Offer role development and advancement opportunities • Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues • Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation) • Offer a level of independence with multidisciplinary collaboration and support where needed We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We believe that everyone should pursue their passions and provide a real opportunity for this; whether you join one of our sports teams, social networks or bring a new interest to your colleagues. 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 Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £5m to £10m range. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Commission Management, to include: • Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports • Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan, utilising the relevant cost management tools and services utilising The Hive • 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 • 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 • Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place • Producing monthly post contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client • Inputting into value engineering • Negotiating and agreeing final accounts • 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 • Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities • Utilising our full suite of bespoke digital cost manageme