Graduate Programme 2025 - Cost Management - Leeds

Our 24-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) provides you with a learning environment to help you become a well-rounded consultant and launch your career. From day one, you'll dive into the heart of Turner & Townsend, building your internal networks and deepening your understanding of our industry and service area. This is your chance to develop industry knowledge that goes beyond textbooks and lectures! As a part of our team, you'll receive a structured development plan tailored to introduce you to the technical and commercial competencies that are the stepping stones to success at Turner & Townsend. A dedicated Graduate Development Manager will be your guide, providing support and ensuring you're on the right track. Our learning approach goes beyond traditional 'on-the-job' training. You'll benefit from a blend of technical and behavioural training, learning from both peers and experienced professionals. This comprehensive approach equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel., Our Cost Management team is at the heart of Turner & Townsend's work in transforming performance on the world's most impactful programmes, to achieve great commercial outcomes and meet client objectives. During the two-year programme, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of roles providing you with exposure to the most complex projects and programmes across the industry. The graduate programme offers the chance to personally drive improvements and successful delivery at the forefront of key sectors including infrastructure, central & local government, health & education, energy and natural resources, commercial development, data-centres, life sciences, and defence. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where you will develop an array of skills to assist the teams in the successful delivery of our cost management services. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in:

• Contract Administration and Management
• Cost control and performance management
• Cost modelling and benchmarking
• Estimating and measurement.
• Value management / engineering
• Stakeholder management
• Cost auditing and assurance
• Supply chain and market engagement
• Procurement and tendering
• Developing commercial strategies and programme setup
• Developing digital solutions to enhance performance
• Delivering on projects utilising Turner & Townsend's bespoke Digital tools.
• Turner & Townsend's industry leading Embodied Carbon Calculator
You will have the opportunity to work with our HIVE applications and tools which are part of our integrated service offer, helping to make the difference to cost and carbon on your projects and programmes. HIVE is unique to Turner & Townsend and built to serve our entire global business. In the cost management role, you may have the option (subject to internal review of candidates) have the ability to work as part of the CM Digital Team for a 6 month secondment/hybrid position. You will also receive formal training to establish and develop core and technical skills in multiple areas of quantity surveying, including support through your RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).