Cost Manager - Global Corporate Occupier Portfolio

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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.

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We are seeking a Cost Manager to lead procurement and cost management activities across global office fit‑out projects within financial institution portfolios. This role involves managing end‑to‑end procurement processes, overseeing commercial compliance, supporting cost planning, and ensuring strong governance throughout the pre‑contract period.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent stakeholder‑management skills, and experience working in corporate, office fit‑out, or financial‑institution environments.

 

Procurement Management

• Run full procurement cycles: pre‑qualification, enquiries, bid analysis, contractor selection, and contract preparation.
• Prepare tender documentation, tender reports, LOAs, and contract packages in line with client process.
• Ensure procurement follows compliance, governance, and anti‑bribery standards.

Documentation, Tracking & Compliance

• Maintain procurement assurance trackers and verify compliance with financial‑institution requirements.
• Track contracts, framework agreements, purchase orders, and invoicing details.
• Maintain a savings tracker showing cost efficiencies achieved.

Cost Management & Contract Administration

• Support cost planning, estimating, comparative studies, and life‑cycle costing.
• Assist with cost control, cashflow projections, and pre‑contract cost reporting.
• Review variations, claims, and contractual matters according to process.

Reporting & Meetings

• Prepare monthly procurement/cost reports and present progress updates.
• Attend meetings and communicate procurement and commercial risks clearly.

Process Improvement

• Identify ways to improve procurement tools, workflows, and reporting.
• Suggest improvements to line managers and support efficiency initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with project managers, designers, consultants, and internal teams.
• Maintain professional communication with clients and external partners.
• Provide guidance to Graduate Cost Managers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, cost management, or commercial management within construction or fit‑out projects.
• Experience in corporate office fit‑out or financial institution project environments is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, contract preparation, and commercial evaluation.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks, procurement governance, and ABC requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and organisational skills.
• Competent with procurement trackers, cost‑planning tools, and reporting systems.

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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