About this role
Main Purpose of the Role:
To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.
Key Accountabilities:
Commission Management, to include:
Support feasibility studies by outlining affordability envelopes at project inception stageApplying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where appropriate or applicable, and where necessary involving Senior ManagementManaging and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities through-out the project lifecycleManaging and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, Bills of Quantities, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectivelyEnsuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectivelyEnsuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectivelyEnsuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientValue engineering, risk management and life cycle costing where applicableEnsuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreedTaking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesWhere appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilitiesUnderstanding the Turner & Townsend Target Improve Control delivery methodology and ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all timesMarketing and business development, to include:
Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clientsIdentifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunitiesWorking with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new workAttending networking functions as requiredIdentifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clientsUnderstanding the Turner & Townsend Target Improve Control philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunitiesInternal management accountabilities, to include:
Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of a Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisalsKnowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database and Best Practice libraryFinancial management – Utilising the Turner & Townsend FMS in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commissionProcess improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processesTraining and Mentoring – Identifying and proposing training requirements for Cost Managers, Assistant Cost Managers and mentoring staff as required. Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experienceDegree in Quantity Surveying as a minimumBORAQS registration, RICS is an added advantageProficient in Cost X application Proven experience in handling multiple projectsDemonstrated leadership experience managing diverse teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders
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