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About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MEP Senior Cost Manager to join our Real Estate team in London, supporting clients in the delivery of projects and programmes across a variety of sectors. The role will be responsible for leading Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) cost management activities within larger projects or delivering standalone MEP commissions, such as asset upgrade programmes. This position requires the ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously, working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Establishing early budgets and estimates
Developing cost plans
Supporting design teams in achieving budget objectives
Managing tendering and procurement processes (single-stage and two-stage)
Delivering post-contract reporting
Supporting, coaching and overseeing Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the MEP team
Contributing to the development of colleagues
Supporting the advancement of MEP digital systems and tools
Promoting MEP capabilities across Turner & Townsend
Engaging with the wider MEP community, including engineers, contractors and manufacturers
Support feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports
Produce estimates and cost plans, including the preparation and presentation of final cost plans to internal and external stakeholders
Manage tendering and procurement activities, including pre-qualification processes for both single-stage and two-stage procurement routes
Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes
Undertake cost checks and valuations, ensuring accurate and timely cost management and reporting
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 project stakeholders throughout all project stages
Lead cost management teams and support the successful delivery of project objectives and responsibilities

Requirements

A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
Professionally qualified (RICS or similar) or working towards
Degree or HNC level qualification
Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time
Experience in delivering MEP elements of work for clients
Knowledge & contacts within the MEP supply chain (tier 1 and below)
Utilising digital software for delivery of cost management services
Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
Excellent people person and great communicator, both client facing and team based
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable

Skills

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) cost management
MEP systems and supply chains
Digital software for cost management
Negotiation
Client-facing communication
Team-based communication

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree or HNC level qualification
Professionally qualified (RICS or similar) or working towards

Benefits

Great place to work
Opportunity and voice to affect change
Support for success in work and life
Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
Respects work-life balance

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, they transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
Works with CBRE to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Equal Opportunity

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.