Assistant Cost Manager - Commercial Developer
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Assistant Cost Manager - Commercial Developer
Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Experience
Entry
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Apply by
August 29, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
## Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
## Job Description
Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking Assistant Cost Managers to join our dynamic, award-winning Cost Management team in our London office, working within the Real Estate team.
We have long-term secured frameworks with national and regional organisations across the Commercial Developer sector, providing the opportunity to work on a diverse range of exciting projects.
This role offers excellent career development opportunities, supported by ongoing professional development and investment in learning. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, employees can buy or sell up to five days of annual leave each year. There are also opportunities to contribute to internal business initiatives and wider business development activities, providing well-rounded exposure across the organisation.
Candidates with experience gained in consultancy, client-side, contractor, or related environments are encouraged to apply. RICS membership, or progress towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Support feasibility studies and the preparation of procurement reports.
- Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, including the production and presentation of final cost plans.
- Support tendering and procurement activities, including managing pre-qualification processes, preparing tender lists, compiling preliminaries, undertaking tender analysis, producing tender reports, and preparing contractual documentation.
- Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes, escalating significant changes where appropriate.
- Undertake cost checks and valuations, ensuring all cost management activities are completed accurately and within required timescales.
- Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients and project stakeholders.
- Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts.
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders throughout all stages of project delivery.
- Where appropriate, lead cost management teams, ensuring high standards of performance, accountability, and service delivery.
## Qualifications
- Good technical grounding in all of the main areas of cost management and contractor a background
- Experience of acting as Commission Manager on small to medium sized projects, or at least sufficient related experience to enable a step up to performing the role of Commission Manager
- Good knowledge of the main procurement methods and their application with respect to the 'tactical procurement' of small to medium sized buildings
- Knowledge and understanding of value engineering
- Experience of utilising a range of industry standard processes and systems (IT and other) in order to effectively deliver a project.
- Working towards Chartership
- Degree or HNC level qualification
- Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.
## Additional Information
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.
Please find out more about us at https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Key Responsibilities
- Support feasibility studies and preparation of procurement reports.
- Prepare cost estimates and cost plans, including final cost plan presentation.
- Support tendering and procurement activities, including managing pre-qualification processes and tender analysis.
- Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes.
- Undertake cost checks and valuations to ensure accurate completion within timescales.
- Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients and stakeholders.
- Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost optimization initiatives.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts.
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate to ensure high standards of performance.
Requirements
- Degree or HNC level qualification
Skills Required
Cost managementProcurement methodsValue engineeringCost estimationCost planningTender analysisChange controlIT systemsProject managementPrioritizationCollaborationCommunicationLeadership
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Professional development
- Opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave
- Flexible working environment
- Work-life balance support
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