Cost Manager (MEP/CSA) - Advanced Manufacturing

About the role

Turner & Townsend is looking for experienced Cost Managers (CSA or MEP) to join a project team delivering large-scale advanced manufacturing facilities. The role covers managing project costs, supporting procurement strategies and ensuring commercial excellence from design through construction and project close-out. It suits candidates with expertise in Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) works or Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) systems.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and manage cost plans, estimates, budgets and forecasts across all project stages, and monitor project costs while advising on key decisions
• Support value engineering and cost optimisation, and manage tendering including tender analysis, commercial evaluation and contractor recommendations
• Support procurement strategies for major CSA or MEP trade packages and take part in contractor negotiations and contract awards
• Handle contract administration including variations, change orders and claims, review contractor payment applications and support final account negotiations and close-out
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts and financial updates, track spend against budget and identify commercial risks and cost trends
• Work with clients, consultants, contractors and project teams, and give commercial input in project meetings

Required profile

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline
• 5-10 years of cost management experience in construction projects
• Strong experience in either CSA packages (structure, architectural, façade, fit-out, building envelope) or MEP packages (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building services)
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, technology, industrial, data centre or mission-critical projects is highly preferred
• Previous experience with a cost consultancy, project management consultancy, contractor or client-side organisation is advantageous

Required skills

• Pre-contract and post-contract cost management
• Procurement, cost reporting and contract administration
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management