Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategy, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documentation, make final recommendations, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, tracking project budgets and spend forecasts, developing and maintaining commercial risk registers, and facilitating regular cost review meetings with project teams and vendors.
• Manage cost control processes by reviewing payment applications, liaising with project managers on contractor entitlements, reviewing and evaluating change orders, providing recommendations to clients, and applying dispute avoidance and resolution practices across commercial matters.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process to ensure alignment with project delivery and financial controls.
• Benchmark performance across multiple projects and programs to drive consistency and continuous improvement.
• Manage all facets of final accounting, including post-contract audits and account closeouts across multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead post-contract reviews to capture lessons learned and support ongoing process and program improvements.
• Develop and maintain procedures governing project handover and closeout across a range of project types.
• Perform all duties utilizing tools such as Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off platforms.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium- to large-scale, complex construction projects, ideally within fast-paced or programmatic environments.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, procurement, and change management best practices.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership is highly valued.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interface across multiple project teams.
• *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs
• 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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Additional Information

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services across large-scale, complex capital projects within a dynamic and evolving portfolio. The role will support the delivery of both technical and commercial facilities, including new-build and redevelopment projects, from early planning and procurement through construction and final account. You will act as a trusted client-facing commercial advisor, providing cost planning, estimating, and cost control services across multi-phase developments. This position requires strong communication skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently within a fast-paced consultancy environment.

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