Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£1,000,000 per project

About the Role
Turner & Townsend are seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our Health, Science & Education team within the London Real Estate business. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. You will work on some of the largest and most prestigious health projects across public and private sectors, ranging from smaller refurbishments to large-scale hospitals. The Health team is part of a wider Health, Education and Science group, offering opportunities to develop skills across multiple sectors. As a Senior Cost Manager, you will lead commissions of varying sizes, from £1m to over £300m, ensuring client objectives are met through effective cost management from pre-contract to handover. Turner & Townsend is a leading consultancy provider in this sector, delivering industry-leading services through extensive experience, robust processes and a proactive approach to value addition.

Experience
- Proven knowledge and experience in healthcare and/or education sectors
- Ability to lead clients through all project stages from feasibility to completion
- Experience with Two-Stage tendering processes
- Familiarity with JCT and NEC contracts
- Demonstrable client-facing experience as a Senior Cost Manager
- Understanding of risks, challenges and opportunities in public-sector healthcare
- Experience producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting to clients
- Skilled in managing procurement processes including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation
- Strong negotiation skills for agreeing final accounts
- Knowledge of contract administration, value engineering and lifecycle costing
- Experience using CostX or similar measurement software

About you
Client-focused, proactive and able to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. You are confident in leading junior team members and interfacing effectively with clients and consultants at all project stages. You demonstrate integrity, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications
- Degree qualified in construction, cost management or quantity surveying preferred
- MRICS qualification preferred and/or relevant experience
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters including procurement routes, value management and value engineering
- Experience in Education sector projects is advantageous