Assistant Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 48 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cost Manager to join our Industrial, Science and Technology team in Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team focused on estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plans
• Assisting with tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents
• Assisting with timely and accurate cost checks and valuations
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Contribute to cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering
• Help to maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Establish strong working relationship with clients and key stakeholders 
• Proactive and ambitious to support the delivery of cost management services on challenging project and programmes. 
• Role will suit an individual who feels comfortable working as part of a large team or acting independently as the key day to day contact point with the client and design team, with support from the wider cost management team. 
• Undertaking reporting / analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Cost planning – all project stages 
• Benchmarking of costs 
• Report writing 
• Understanding of methods of construction and procurement
• Value Management and Engineering 
• Good problem-solving capability 
• Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Good organization skills
• Technical knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical services is preferred, particularly in the following sectors: Data centres, Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech or other related facility asset types

• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification accredited by the RICS/SCSI or equivalent is preferred
• Competency in utilizing computer software for cost planning and contract administration would be beneficial. 
• Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• Good command of software as Costx, MS Suite, Bluebeam would be preferred
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment to manage client expectations and deliver high quality service. 
• Role will suit a highly motivated individual who is an ambitious and is looking for an opportunity to develop personally with a clear path for progression. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Right to work in the Republic of Ireland and EU 

What do we offer:

With us, you will find your career perspective within an international working environment. Additionally, you can look forward to the following services and benefits:

• Exciting tasks and projects with large, international clients.
• Independent work within a dynamic environment.
• International and open corporate culture with flat hierarchies.
• International development perspectives and training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.
• Modern workplace in a centrally located office.
• Various social and team events throughout the year.

We are looking forward to your application.

Your contact person:

Jack McHugh

Senior recruiter

nadine.eberle@turntown.com

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