Cost Manager

5 days ago


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

We are a global professional services company with a passion for making a difference. Our team of experts collaborates with clients across various sectors to deliver high-quality projects and programmes.

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Role

The Commission Manager will be responsible for delivering end-to-end service delivery, ensuring that client objectives are met through effective cost management. This role involves handling commissions of varying sizes, typically ranging from £5m to £10m.

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, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation
  • Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to the client
  • Negotiate and agree final accounts
  • Interface with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants at all project stages
  • Collaborate with Turner & Townsend's project management team during project delivery
  • Lead a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities
  • Utilize our full suite of bespoke digital cost management tools and services
  • Implement our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting tool, to produce carbon footprint reports
  • Support the execution of our NewLeaf strategy
  • Manage internal fees, internal job costing, and resourcing requirements

Marketing and Business Development

  • Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients
  • 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, networking, and CPD events

Internal Management Accountabilities

  • Knowledge management - Ensure key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
  • Process improvement - Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes
  • Assist in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members

Reporting

The Commission Manager will report to a Senior Cost Manager or Associate Director.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and 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
  • The individual works as an effective member of the cost management team
  • 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

The Ideal Candidate

  • Ability to work with autonomy
  • A self-motivated individual who can take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines
  • Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Status
  • Confident and professional manner
  • Highly organized and able to prioritize own workload
  • Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business
  • Ability to work well under pressure

Qualifications

  • Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar
  • Demonstrable experience delivering cost management services in healthcare or the life sciences sector
  • Working towards or full membership of RICS (MRICS), ACostE, or equivalent professional qualification (desirable)
  • Knowledge of NEC forms of contract would be beneficial

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