Lead Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Lead Cost Manager for an infrastructure project who will be responsible for:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Commission Management to include:

Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsends specialist Value Management team
Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
Managing the procurement process ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification enquiry analysis selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Value engineering and life cycle costing
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages
Where appropriate leading a cost management team ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Marketing and business development to include:
Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work
Attending beauty parades with Assistant Directors and Directors
Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients

Understanding the Turner & Townsend 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities Internal management accountabilities to include:
Staff management (where appropriate) - Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Cost Manager or small cost management team to include 1st round recruitment interviews input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals
Knowledge management - Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
Financial management - Utilising FMS in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
Process improvement - Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes

REPORTING
Depending upon context a Lead Cost Manager is likely to report to an Associate Director or Director/Partner.

Requirements

SKILL SET

Must hold a degree in Quantity Surveying / Engineering
Chartered status
Shall have a minimum 12 years post graduate experience in post contracts
Shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in the Middle East
Shall have a minimum of 2 years infrastructure experience on projects in Excess of USD $ 100 million2 years minimum experience with a consultancy firm on post contracts
Experience of design and Build would be advantageous
Applicant must be client facing with good communication skills

If you like what you have read so far and are keen to join us as a Lead Cost Manager please register your interest by applying online.

About the Company

We are a global professional services organisation that provides consultancy, delivery, operations and programme management services to businesses that invest in, own and operate assets.

We have a global footprint of 63 offices. Our 2,400 people operate in 28 countries to make a difference for our clients by managing the delivery of their programmes and projects, maximising the performance of their property portfolios and improving their overall business performance.