Job Description

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we\xe2\x80\x99ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people\xe2\x80\x99s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It\xe2\x80\x99s how we\xe2\x80\x99ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don\xe2\x80\x99t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We\xe2\x80\x99re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

• To conduct feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• To apply Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involve Turner & Townsend\xe2\x80\x99s specialist Value Management team
• To manage estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and present the final cost plan
• To manage the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
• To manage the tender process for MEP packages including tender document, tender clarifications, interview and tender recommendation report if required.
• To ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
• To ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• To ensure the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to the client
• Value engineering and life cycle costing
• To manage capital allowance, fixed asset capitalisation and contract administration.
• To ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
• To take a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Where appropriate, lead a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, electrical, mechanical /Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 - 12 years\' experience in related fields
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience across the full range of Cost Management duties including: Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities, Value Engineering, Tendering and Evaluation, Contract Knowledge, Change Orders and Final Account close-out
• Candidates with experience in hi-technology manufacturing / semi-conductor / life sciences or related experience are preferred.
• Experience from consultancy background, well versed with mechanical and electrical (M&E) work experience is preferred.
• Sound technical knowledge on major MEP equipment / system including chillers, cooling towers, emergency generator and power substation.
• Team player with excellent leadership and problem solving skills
• English language skills are required and additional Chinese language skills would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiation, influence and persuade others.

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.

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