Assistant Cost Manager (MEP)

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17 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Professional Services • Real Estate • Consulting
Delivering impactful projects and programmes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.
The Role
Manages MEP cost management across capital projects, including feasibility studies, procurement reports, cost estimating, cost planning, tendering, value engineering, contract administration, change control, valuations, payment recommendations, monthly cost reporting, and final accounts. The role interfaces with clients and consultants and may lead cost management teams.
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Company Description

We are a global professional services organization that provides consulting and delivery services to large global clients.

With our experience of major capital projects all over the world we’re experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programmes, with 110 offices across 45 different countries.

At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter; we give the clarity and rigour to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 70 years.

We are equal opportunity employers. A copy of the policy statement on equal opportunity is provided upon request.

Job Description

  • To conduct feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
  • To apply Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involve Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management team
  • To manage estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and present the final cost plan
  • To manage the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
  • To manage the tender process for MEP packages including tender document, tender clarifications, interview and tender recommendation report if required.
  • To ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
  • To ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
  • To ensure the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to the client
  • Value engineering and life cycle costing
  • To ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed; validate the monthly payment claims and prepare payment recommendation for MEP related works/packages.
  • To take a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
  • Where appropriate, lead a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
  • 4-7 years of relevant experience in MEP cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial functions.
  • Experience in quantity take-offs, cost estimation, cost planning, and tender management for MEP-related works.
  • Good knowledge of Electrical, ELV, and Mechanical systems for infrastructure, industrial/factory, and commercial building projects.
  • Ability to support procurement, contract administration, cost control, and variation management throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Good command of written and spoken English.

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/

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
  • 4-7 years of relevant experience in MEP cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial functions
  • Experience with quantity take-offs, cost estimation, cost planning, and tender management for MEP-related works
  • Knowledge of Electrical, ELV, and Mechanical systems for infrastructure, industrial or factory, and commercial building projects
  • Ability to support procurement, contract administration, cost control, and variation management throughout the project lifecycle
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Good command of written and spoken English
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The Company
HQ: Leeds, England
17,263 Employees
Year Founded: 1950

What We Do

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

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