Senior Cost Manager - Construction in Glasgow

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. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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, typically within the £10m to £50m range.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Commission Management, to include:
• Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects.
• Advising clients on feasibility studies and 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.
• Conducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Taking personal responsibility for peer reviewing cost allowances and carrying out valuations on larger projects.
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client.
• 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.
• Implementing our Embodied Carbon Calculator to produce carbon footprint reports.
• Supporting the execution of our NewLeaf strategy.
• Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements.

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients.
• 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.

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• 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.
• Lead in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members.
• Management of projects on D365.

REPORTING

Depending upon context, a Senior Cost Manager is likely to report to an Associate Director, Project Director or Director.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are 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.
• They work as an effective member of the cost management team.
• Opportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clients.
• Margin levels are kept track of on all commissions.
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.