Assistant Cost Manager

Main Purpose of Role

To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery and To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service. Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project.

Key Accountabilities

Commission Management, to include

Possesses in-depth knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract cost management.

Experienced in estimating, rate analysis, and cost planning, with the ability to develop and present final cost plans to clients.

Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan

Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents

Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager

Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place

Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client

Inputting into value engineering

Negotiating and agreeing final accounts

Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Marketing and business development, to include

Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager and by making effective use of the marketing database

Assisting in the production of bid documentation

Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager

Understanding the Turner & Townsend 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying cross-divisional opportunities

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

Financial management – Utilising FMS in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels

Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager

Reporting

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

Key Performance Indicators

A Cost Manager will in part be assessed by the extent to which

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, including where appropriate, taking effective responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers

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

Environment Policy

Should adhere to the company’s global environmental policy

Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction / QS .

7-13 years civil cost management experience.

Strong in estimating, rate analysis, cost planning .

Experience in tendering, procurement, bid evaluation .

Skilled in post‑contract cost control & change management .

Ability to prepare detailed cost plans across all design stages.

Proficient in BOQ preparation (POMI, NRM, IS) .

Strong client-facing & communication skills

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