Cost Managers at Turner & Townsend

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.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cost Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Real Estate

Job Description 

• We are looking to grow our Cost Management Teams across Africa, primarily in Lagos, Nigeria. We are looking to engage qualified and certified individuals who come from a Quantity Surveying and Project Controls background and have experience in this area of work.
•  If you are interested in being considered for a role with us, we are currently looking at recruitment at various levels.
• This includes roles where candidates have experience of leading complex teams and the desire to support the growth of our business in a fast-paced, environment, as well as junior candidates who are hard-working team players with ambitions to grow their career. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Conducting background research, cost data collection and benchmarking. 
• Estimating and producing cost plans. 
• Supporting Value Engineering exercise. 
• Developing procurement strategies. 
• Compiling and amending the tender list. 
• Drafting the procurement documentation. 
• Checking and analysing the tenders. 
• Drafting the tender report. 
• Dealing with variations and the change control processes, negotiating with contractors. 
• Conducting cost checks and valuations. 
• Drafting monthly reports. 
• Producing final accounts. 
• Liaising with the client, contractors, designers, etc. and anticipating or leading meetings 

Qualifications
Candidate should have the following qualifications:
Essential Experience & Qualifications: 

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management  
• More than 5 years of experience on real estate construction projects 
• Professional registration with an industry recognized body will be an added bonus 

Other Skills:

• Able to build strong, professional client relationships and proactively identify and resolve client issues 
• Excellent analytic and communication skills 
• Commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends 
• Confidence in either leading or working as part of a team, with ability to flex according to the needs of the client 
• A desire to grow and develop roles into more senior opportunities 
• Competent user of data management or analytical software  
• Effective stakeholder engagement 
• Attention to detail. 
• Active team member who shares skills, knowledge and industry best practice. 
• Ability to analyse information quickly and report to the benefit of the team. 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English  
• Excellent report writing skills. 
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients and  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

Next Steps 

• We welcome all levels of experience within Quantity Surveying and Cost Management to apply.
• Our recruitment lead for Africa will reach out to you based on suitability for the role and discuss more specific opportunities in the business. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• 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.