Cost Manager (MEP)

Company Description
Who is Turner & Townsend?
All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we've been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people's lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.
Our purpose:
Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.
The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for more than 75 years.
Our values:
Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don't stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.
Stronger together: We're stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.
Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice
Job Description
To conduct feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
To apply Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involve Turner & Townsend's specialist Value Management team
To manage estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and present the final cost plan
To manage the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
To manage the tender process for MEP packages including tender document, tender clarifications, interview and tender recommendation report if required.
To ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
To ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
To ensure the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to the client
Value engineering and life cycle costing
To ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed; validate the monthly payment claims and prepare payment recommendation for MEP related works/packages.
To take a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Where appropriate, lead a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
Qualifications
8-15 years of relevant experience in MEP cost management, quantity surveying, or project commercial functions.
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Proven experience in quantity take-offs, cost estimation, cost planning, tendering, and commercial management for MEP-related works.
Strong technical knowledge of Electrical, ELV (Extra Low Voltage), and Mechanical systems across infrastructure, industrial/factory, and commercial building projects.
Familiar with project budgeting, procurement processes, contract administration, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams.
Proficient in spoken and written English.
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.
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Department: Infrastructure