Cost Manager / Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Commission Management, to include:

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
  
  We're looking for individuals possessing a keen interest in this space with a good knowledge of construction, whether from a Main Contracting or PQS background; who possess an outgoing / collaborative approach.
  
  Turner & Townsend has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Manager to join our Newcastle Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on a number of exciting and iconic projects across the Northeast.
You'll have a real desire and commitment to understand how the builders of the past put together their buildings, and what that means to modern contractors. You'll be working on a day-to-day basis with leading conservators, architects and engineers to ensure that the client and contractor deliver the best value for money - advising all parties on the best solutions from a qualitative and commercial perspective.