Senior Cost Manager – Real Estate

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you guide client projects through feasibility, cost planning, procurement, tendering and post-contract delivery as a client-facing representative. You will collaborate with consultant and client teams and contribute to digital cost-management transformation. The position offers exposure to iconic UK projects across sectors such as city centre developments, manufacturing, logistics and residential schemes. You will support Directors on high-profile assignments and help grow the team with your经验.

Pay / Benefits

  • great place to work
  • flexible working environment
  • work-life balance

Responsibilities

  • Prepare cost estimates and cost plans for projects
  • Conduct feasibility studies and cost planning until final plan
  • Lead tendering and procurement activities including pre-qualification, tender analysis and contract documentation
  • Monitor timely and accurate financial reporting and valuations
  • Interface with clients and consultants at all stages
  • Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes
  • Provide input on value engineering and negotiate final accounts
  • Mentor junior team members and share experience with the wider team

Key requirements

  • Proven track record in cost management / quantity surveying across full project lifecycle
  • Ideally professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
  • Degree or HNC level qualification
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Team orientation
  • Cost management
  • Cost planning (NRM)
  • Tendering and procurement

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Posted: September 30th, 2026