Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform the role of Commission Manager, taking end-to-end responsibility for service delivery on large or complex commissions
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring project objectives are met through delivery of value-added cost management services
- Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports
- Manage estimating and cost planning activities, taking ownership of and presenting final cost plans
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring effective execution of pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation stages
- Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes effectively
- Oversee cost checking, valuation work, and production of monthly post-contract cost reports for client presentation
- Undertake value engineering and life cycle costing analysis
- Lead negotiation and agreement of final accounts
- Serve as lead interface with clients and other consultants throughout all project stages
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate, ensuring delivery of all accountabilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective Turner & Townsend clients
- Recognise and act upon cross-selling opportunities
- Collaborating with Directors in constructing bids for new work
- Champion improvements to cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance client service
- Manage staff development, including conducting recruitment interviews, resource planning and attending junior staff appraisals where appropriate
- Contribute to knowledge management initiatives
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum 15 years' post-graduate experience in quantity surveying or related construction discipline
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- MRICS or equivalent professional qualification (preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise in cost and commercial management
- Proven experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Option C (Target Cost)
- Strong track record in post-contract administration and cost control
- Substantial experience delivering major infrastructure programmes and projects (Rail, Aviation, Water/Utilities, or Highways)
- Proven capability in leading and managing high-performing teams