Role Overview
As a 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
- Deliver pre-contract and post-contract cost management services across mixed development and commercial projects, including retail malls, podium developments, offices, and tenant fit-out packages.
- Prepare order-of-cost estimates, cost plans, and elemental cost analyses for projects involving multiple asset types and phased delivery.
- Undertake rate analysis, benchmarking, and cost modelling for architectural, structural, MEP, fa莽ade, and fit-out packages typical of retail and commercial developments.
- Develop and present final cost plans and budget recommendations aligned with client investment and commercial objectives.
- Lead tendering and procurement activities, including: Pre-qualification of contractors and specialist trades, preparation of tender documentation and preliminaries, tender evaluation, clarification, and commercial negotiation
- Preparation of tender reports and contractual documentation
- Manage post-contract cost control, including variations, re-measurement, and value engineering initiatives.
- Support change management processes arising from design development, tenant requirements, and operational needs.
Governance, Reporting & Client Interface
- Prepare monthly cost reports, cashflow forecasts, and final account projections, supporting presentations to clients and development teams.
- Provide commercial input into value engineering and cost optimisation exercises, particularly for fa莽ade, MEP systems, and retail fit-out components.
- Interface effectively with developers, consultants, leasing teams, contractors, and tenant representatives throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support Turner & Townsend鈥檚 cost governance, risk management, and reporting standards across all commissions.
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost management processes, benchmarking data, and digital tools within the business.
- Contribute to Turner & Townsend鈥檚 knowledge management systems, capturing project intelligence and lessons learned.
- Work collaboratively within the cost management team, including supporting and mentoring Assistant Cost Managers where required.