Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

Job Description

The QS/Cost Manager is responsible for cost control on behalf of the Contracting Entity, ensuring effective management and control of spend, and ensuring payments are compliant with the contracting reimbursement principles (schedules of rates, bills of quantity, materials on and off site payments, etc.), as well as monitoring the anticipate final project costs. In doing so, the IQS will provide cost management and cost advice to the Claims, Contract Management and Project Management team, and ensure that the Contracting Entity achieves the project’s budgetary goals and objectives.

The QS will undertake or review measurement of designs and on-site works completed, develop the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities, provide their assessment of on and off site materials, monthly payment certificates and package final accounts, as well as monitoring the anticipate final project costs and making recommendations for monthly payments or final accounts due ensuring Contractual Entitlement.

Qualifications

Support the development of the process, procedures and policies for the Contracting Entity’s cost control standards, ensuring those standards take account of industry standards and any contractual terms and conditions.

Monitor and assure compliance with Contracting Entity’s cost control standards, notifying the Programme Director and Project Manager of any non-conformance issues.

Develop the cost management strategy for the programme.

Reviewing the proposed contractor Key Performance Indicators for cost, spend and budget management.

Oversee the management of variations, monthly cashflow forecasting and any amendments / variances, retention, liquidated damages etc.

Oversee the advice provided to the Risk team of the financial impacts of potential risks.

Monitor the anticipated final costs of the programme, reviewing and approving those completed by the Cost Management team.

Provide a route to escalation for cost control, as required.

Support Contracting Entity’s response to contractor claims as required.

Ensure that the Contracting Entity achieves optimum value for money in the procurement and delivery of the programme.

Develop and maintain the processes, systems and administrative procedures necessary to support the timely and accurate dissemination of cost reports, across Contracting Entity.

Foster relationships with the supply chain and wider industry including contractors, consultants, suppliers and professional bodies.

Provide advice and expertise in relation to claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts

Review the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities prepared by the cost consultants for the purpose of preparing a pre-tender estimate (budget) against the designs, commenting as required

Review the monthly valuation for post-contract costs, valuations, variation orders, and final accounts of packages

Monitor, measure and evaluate the cost performance of the projects with respect to onsite progress and disclose variations and changes to the contract in liaison with the project’s teams

Periodically quantify work done, evaluate additional work and keep records for materials wastage and contra- charges to subcontractor

Review cost consultant payment certificates for contractors based on the completed work and follow up for payments collection

Review and accept cost consultant final account recommendations and support the final account negotiations

Experience

5 years plus experience in a relevant field
Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications.

Strong experience of delivering technically complex and high value infrastructure projects

Experience of working in a comparable consultancy environment, or with a client or contractor organisation

Knowledge of cost management principles, methods, techniques and tools, including the standard method of measurement

Knowledge of policy and procedure implementation

Skills

Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary while ensuring that all cost management tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.

Proficient in MS Office (all packages) and knowledge of project financial and cost management systems

Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget

Ability to drive team participation and high performance.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability

Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are key along with high personal motivation and energy.

Good understanding of project governance and procurement processes.

Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members, and effectively balance people and processes.

Previous experience of managing internal resources including mentoring of more junior staff members.

Formal Education Qualifications

Hold a third level qualification at degree level or above, ideally in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution is preferred

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/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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