Job Description

Turner & 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 & 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

The Senior Cost Manager leads cost management, commercial control, and financial governance for a large‑scale construction project, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Controls

• Lead cost planning, budget preparation, cost monitoring, and expense tracking across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all cost activities comply with internal financial policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Track and manage project budgets, including cost forecasting, variance analysis, and contingency management.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and cost reports aligned with project progress.
• Implement and monitor budget control mechanisms.

Quantity Surveying & Procurement

• Oversee quantity take-offs, preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ), and cost estimates.
• Support preparation and review of tender documentation and pricing schedules.
• Evaluate contractor submissions, material deliveries, and cost compliance.

Contract & Change Management

• Lead contract administration activities, including:
  • Preparation and review of contract documents
  • Negotiation of commercial terms
  • Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
• Manage variations, change orders, and contractor claims.
• Conduct contractor payment certification and valuation assessments.

Risk & Project Controls

• Identify and manage cost risks, including mitigation strategies.
• Support project controls for budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.

Stakeholder & Reporting

• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Lead reporting including cost updates, project status, and RFU tracking.
• Participate in coordination meetings and ensure stakeholder alignment.

Value Engineering & Compliance

• Drive cost optimisation and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, audits, and regulations.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices.

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 10+ years’ experience in cost / commercial management
• Proven experience in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, industrial, or data centre projects is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in cost consultancy or professional services environments is advantageous.
• Experience managing complex, multi-package construction projects

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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