Associate Cost Manager - Health, Science and Education

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsCompany DescriptionTurner and Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner and Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job DescriptionTurner and Townsend are looking for an Associate Cost Manager to join our Health, Science and Education team to work on a high-profile project within our London Real Estate business. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

The London Cost Management Health team is a highly regarded health team working on some of the largest and most prestigious health projects covering the public and private sectors. The London Cost Management Health team have a wide and varied workload working on many projects from smaller refurbishments to large scale hospitals. The Health team are a key part of a wider Health, Education and Science team allowing candidates the opportunity to cover other sectors should they wish to develop other skills.

Turner and Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Health, Science and Education sector. Using our skills, processes and knowledge, we provide industry leading services to our clients. Our extensive experience and databank of information enables us to provide a proactive, value-added service to our clients.

Job ObjectivesAssociate Cost Managers lead commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Our Associate Cost Managers work on projects ranging from £1m to over £300m.

Main Purpose of RoleTo perform the role of the Associate Cost Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery or acting as a key element of a wider project team on larger or more complex projects. To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to handover.

Responsibilities

To perform the role of the Associate Cost Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery or acting as a key element of a wider project team on larger or more complex projects

To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to handover

Key Experience Requirements

Knowledge of and experience in the healthcare and/or education sectors

Ability to lead clients through different stages of projects from feasibility through to completion

Experience of working on projects delivered via Two-Stage tendering

Experience of working with JCT and NEC contracts

Demonstrable experience of interfacing with key stakeholders and being “client-facing” in the role of Associate Cost Manager

Knowledge of risks, challenges and opportunities facing public-sector healthcare bodies

Experience of producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client

Experience of managing the procurement process, including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation

Ability to negotiate and agree final accounts

Knowledge of contract administration, value engineering and lifecycle costing

Experience of using CostX or similar measurement software

Key Accountabilities

Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan

Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, creating preliminaries, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents

Dealing with post-contract cost variances and change control processes, referring major changes to line manager where applicable

Carrying out cost checks and valuations on larger projects with timely and accurate cost checking and valuation

Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client

Inputting into value engineering and negotiating and agreeing final accounts

Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages

Leading junior members of the cost management team where appropriate

Qualifications

Batchelors degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Accredited MRICS member

Experience managing high value and complex projects within a consultancy environment

Commercially aware with excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills

Contributes to technical thought leadership and IP

Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. 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. Turner and Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity with an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information, please visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. Please note that it is against Turner and Townsend policy for candidates to pay any recruitment fees. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted are the property of Turner and Townsend.

London, England, United Kingdom

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