Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate

Turner & Townsend•Aberdeen, WA

34d

About The Position

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 Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £10m to £50m range.

Requirements

Ability to work with autonomy
A self-motivated individual who is able to take initiative and deliver to tight deadlines
Have achieved Chartered Status
Have a confident and professional manner
Highly organised and ability to prioritise own workload
Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the business
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to delegate tasks to junior team to assist in their technical development

Responsibilities

Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects
Advising clients on feasibility studies
Advising clients on their procurement options
Managing the estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client
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 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
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 management tools and services; The Hive: Benchmarking App, CostX, Market Rates App, eTender Platform, and Cost Control App
Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator, a bespoke carbon accounting tool, to produce carbon footprint reports
Supporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategy
Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements
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
Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and potential clients
Leading bid submissions
Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved
Being involved in extracurricular activities including external groups, attending networking and CPD events
Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
Lead in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members
Management of projects on D365

Benefits

We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
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.

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