Cost Management Lead - Construction

About the Role

• Lead and mentor a cost‑management team, ensuring delivery of all accountabilities. • Serve as primary liaison with clients, stakeholders and consultants across all project stages. • Oversee quantity surveying, cost control and change‑management activities throughout the project lifecycle. • Coordinate with contractors, owners' representatives and external parties for construction process integration. • Manage strategic and operational delivery of Cost Management and Project Controls services across sectors. • Act as first point of contact for reporting the overall commercial status of projects. • Promote best‑practice standards and improve cost‑management procedures, processes and templates. • Conduct staff performance reviews, set clear team strategy and mentor talent. • Track financial margins, forecast fees/resources and produce financial reports using internal software. • Develop risk‑mitigation plans, KPIs and performance measurements aligned with company goals. • Implement, audit and ensure compliance with internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies. • Act as brand ambassador, develop market knowledge and create a pipeline of new opportunities. • Advise on contracting and procurement strategies across various industries and procurement routes. • Build strong client and cross‑functional relationships; present to senior leadership. • Provide weekly updates on project status, initiatives and staffing, proposing solutions and obtaining approvals. • Identify cross‑selling and business‑generation opportunities; contribute to proposals and RFP responses. • Capture key learnings into knowledge‑management systems and attend relevant networking events. • Ensure adherence to SOX controls where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost control
• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸project controls
• ▸financial reporting
• ▸risk management
• ▸compliance

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost‑management services for key clients. The role requires strong client‑facing communication, independent work, and the ability to inspire and direct a high‑performing team while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. The position belongs to the Real Estate department and may require on‑site presence depending on client needs. • Bachelor’s degree in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field (Master’s preferred). • Minimum 8 years of cost‑management experience in construction, preferably consultancy. • RICS or equivalent accreditation; recognized as SME in Quantity Surveying. • Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client‑facing role.

Requirements

• ▸rics
• ▸8+ years
• ▸construction degree
• ▸client‑facing
• ▸leadership
• ▸communication

Benefits

Turner & Townsend offers a supportive, flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages personal development. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and we do not accept any recruitment fees from candidates.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time