Assistant Cost Manager / Cost Manager MEP

As an Assistant Cost Manager, you will support the Commission Manager in project delivery and assist with various cost management activities. Key responsibilities include conducting background research, data collection, benchmarking, estimating, and producing cost plans. You will also compile tender lists, analyze tenders, draft reports, assist with procurement documentation, manage change control processes, conduct cost checks, and prepare final accounts. Additionally, you will track progress on cost management and draft monthly reports, ensuring proper document control.

Must Have

• Support the Commission Manager in project delivery
• Assist in cost management activities
• Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking
• Estimate and produce cost plans
• Compile and amend the tender list, analyze tenders and draft corresponding tender reports
• Assist the cost manager in compilation of procurement documentation
• Address Variations and assist in managing the change control processes
• Negotiate less financially significant/ complex matters
• Conduct cost checks and valuations
• Assist the cost management team in preparation of final accounts
• Track progress on cost management and draft monthly cost reports
• Document control for cost management documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in cost management or construction projects

Good to Have

• Master’s degree
• Foundation and understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software

Perks & Benefits

• Great place to work
• Opportunity and voice to affect change
• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

Role Overview

As an Assistant Cost Manager, you are required to support the Commission Manager in project delivery and assist in cost management activities. Assistant Cost Managers are expected to assist on a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Support & Coordination

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking.
• Estimating and producing cost plans to support the cost management team.
• Compiling and amending the tender list, analyzing tenders and drafting corresponding tender reports.
• Assisting the cost manager in compilation of procurement documentation
• Addressing Variations and assisting in managing the change control processes, negotiating less financially significant/ complex matters.
• Conducting cost checks and valuations.
• Assistant the cost management team in preparation of final accounts.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track progress on cost management and draft monthly cost reports.
• Document control for cost management documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).
• Foundation and understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies is a plus.
• Native-level proficiency in (local language), Business-level proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software is a plus.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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