Cost Manager - Defence/Education

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is recruiting a Cost Manager for its Defence/Education practice in Sydney. The role covers cost planning, pricing, reporting and assessment of contractor claims, using the company's digital offering, the Hive.

Key responsibilities

• Measure all elements for the preparation of the cost plan
• Pricing of individual items within a cost plan from first principles, including market engagement where required
• Prepare cost reports
• Assess tender returns and prepare a tender recommendation report
• Assess contractor variations
• Assess contractor payment claims and prepare a payment recommendation to the Superintendent
• Compile benchmarking and market intelligence data
• Use the digital offering, the Hive, to implement all deliverables

Required profile

• 2-3 years of post-graduate experience
• AIQS of RICS member, or currently on the pathway to membership
• Experience across the full project life cycle, including pre-contract, procurement and post-contract activities

Required skills

• Experience in CostX is preferred