Job Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

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.

Turner & Townsend is a leading management consultancy in the Data Centre sector. Drawing on our expertise, processes, and industry knowledge, we deliver market-leading services to our clients. Our extensive experience and market intelligence enable us to provide proactive, value-added solutions across all areas of the sector, supporting global technology clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, including the presentation of final cost plans.
• Manage tendering and procurement activities, including pre-qualification processes, tender analysis, and reporting.
• Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders throughout all project stages.
• Lead cost management teams, promoting accountability and high-quality service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and support business growth.
• Assist in the preparation of bid documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost management procedures, templates, and service offerings.
• Ensure key project information and lessons learned are captured within internal knowledge management systems.
• Monitor financial performance using FMS.
• Identify and escalate opportunities for process improvement.
• Review commission management quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying
• Chartered with the RICS, or equivalent
• Strong measurement and cost planning expertise (NRM2)
• JCT / NEC / FIDIC experience
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Excellent people person and great communicator, both internal and external

Additional Information

Our 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 & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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