Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Turner & Townsend is pleased to announce an opportunity for Egyptian Nationals based in Cairo to join our esteemed Real Estate team. This position allows you to engage in a wide variety of impactful and innovative projects.

As part of our market-leading client base and diverse portfolio, this is an exceptional time to become a member of a growing business unit and advance your career within Turner & Townsend.

You will collaborate with a professional and ambitious team, receiving excellent support while also being encouraged to demonstrate your initiative and expertise.

We invite you to join us in shaping the future of real estate and to take the next step in your professional journey with Turner & Townsend.

SCOPE:

Cost Managers support our commission leads in varying types and sizes of projects either in the pre-contract estimating stages or post contract on site. Our projects can be complex and of significant size and value.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• To support the Commission Manager's, taking responsibility for allocated tasks.
• To provide excellent service delivery to clients, gain their trust and enhance our reputation.
• To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre contract to construction completion.

KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Good knowledge of and experience in the Real Estate / Property sector working for a professional cost consultancy.
• Solid experience and capability of pre-contract services from feasibility through to tendering, measurement and pricing of building and MEP works for estimating and preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Experience of post-contract services, interim applications, change management processes and variation valuation.
• Experience of working with standard form contracts, FIDIC preferred and knowledge of contract procedures.
• Professional approach and confident in performing your role.
• Ability to work with contractors personnel with confidence and assurance.
• Procurement experience would be an advantage as well as experience in client facing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Excellent measurement capability for building works and/or MEP works, accuracy and efficiency are essential.
• Knowledge of market prices and pricing of building works and/or MEP works.
• Production of full Bills of Quantities.
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances, change control processes and interim applications, where applicable.
• Taking personal responsibility for ensuring accuracy of work produced.
• Assisting the commission lead to ensure accurate and timely production of information and reports.
• Interfacing with the client, contractors and other consultants, where applicable.
• A desire to progress your career to the next level.
  
  

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• In country (Egypt) experience is required.
• Professional membership is an advantage i.e. MRICS.
• 5 10 years of experience in similar roles.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters.
• Prior consultancy experience is strongly preferred
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of challenging projects.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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