Assistant Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE: 

• To support the Cost Management team, taking responsibility for allocated tasks. 
• To help us provide excellent service delivery to our clients, gain their trust and enhance our reputation. 
• To help us ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to construction completion.

KEY EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• Knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate sector. 
• Knowledge of the Cost Management / Quantity Surveying profession. 
• Basic experience in estimating and preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Professional approach and confident in your ability to add value to our team. 
• Ability to work with others and accept instruction in a team environment. 
• Willingness to listen and learn and develop your skills. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Estimating and preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Taking personal responsibility for work produced.
• Assisting the team to ensure accurate and timely production of information and reports.
• Interfacing with team members in a professional manner.
• A desire to progress your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cost management software, particularly CostX or similar tools
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Desire to obtain Professional membership i.e. MRICS. 
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. 
• Knowledge of the construction industry.

Additional Information

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