Cost Manager

2 months ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

Job Summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly skilled Cost Manager to join our team. As a Cost Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality cost management services to our clients across various projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in feasibility studies and write procurement reports
  • Estimate and cost plan, including producing and presenting the final cost plan, utilizing relevant cost management tools and services
  • Tender and procure, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, producing the preliminaries, tender analysis, producing the tender report, and compiling the contractual documents
  • Conduct contract administration, including dealing effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes
  • Take personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects
  • Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to clients
  • Contribute to value engineering
  • Negotiate and agree final accounts
  • Interface with clients, project managers, and other consultants at all project stages
  • Work collaboratively with Turner & Townsend's project management team during project delivery
  • Lead a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities
  • Utilize Turner & Townsend's full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services
  • Implement the Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports
  • Support the execution of Turner & Townsend's NewLeaf strategy
  • Manage internal fees, internal job costing, and resourcing requirements

Marketing and Business Development

  • Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to the appropriate line manager
  • Develop and maintain a professional network of peers and potential clients
  • Assist in the production of bid documentation
  • Identify ways to improve cost management procedures, templates, and products
  • Participate in extracurricular activities, including external groups and networking events

Internal Management Accountabilities

  • Knowledge management - ensure key information and learning generated from each commission is input into Turner & Townsend's internal database
  • Process improvement - identify ways to improve internal systems and processes and refer ideas to the appropriate line manager
  • Assist in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members

Reporting

A Cost Manager will report to a Senior Cost Manager or Associate Director.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
  • Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
  • Good relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
  • They work as an effective member of the cost management team, including taking effective responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers
  • Opportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clients
  • Margins are kept track of on all commissions
  • Key information and data are effectively cascaded and appropriately retained

Requirements

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

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