Role Overview
As an Assistant Cost Manager, you will manage the core cost management services for mixed development and commercial (retail) sector projects, ensuring cost control, value optimisation, and governance objectives are achieved. You will support Turner & Townsend鈥檚 clients across the full project lifecycle, delivering commercially sound outcomes for large-scale mixed-use developments, shopping malls, commercial buildings, and fit-out works.
Project Support & Cost Management
- Conduct background research, data collection, benchmarking, and cost analysis for mixed development and commercial projects.
- Assist in preparing order-of-cost estimates and cost plans for developments involving retail, office, residential, and common area components.
- Support the cost management team in estimating and cost planning for architectural, structural, MEP, fa莽ade, and retail fit-out packages.
- Compile and amend tender lists, assist in tender evaluation, and draft tender analysis and recommendation reports.
- Assist in the preparation of procurement documentation, including preliminaries and trade package scopes.
- Support the management of variations and change control processes, including assessment and negotiation of less complex or lower-value changes.
- Conduct interim valuations, cost checks, and progress assessments for contractor claims.
- Assist the cost management team in the preparation of final accounts.
Governance, Reporting & Client Interface
- Track progress of cost management activities and assist in preparing monthly cost reports and cashflow updates.
- Maintain document control for all cost management documentation, ensuring accuracy, version control, and compliance with internal processes.