Cost Manager Real Estate

Edinburgh - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Real Estate

Job Summary

Turner & Townsend has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Manager to join our Edinburgh Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on a number of exciting and iconic projects across Scotland.

Youll have real desire and commitment to understand how the builders of the past put together their buildings and what that means to modern contractors. Youll be working on a day-to-day basis with leading conservators architects and engineers to ensure that the client and contractor deliver the best value for money advising all parties on the best solutions from a qualitative and commercial perspective.

Were looking for individuals with a keen interest in this space a good knowledge of construction whether from a Main Contracting or PQS background and who possess an outgoing / collaborative approach.

Key Accountabilities

Commission Management to include:

Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
Tendering and procuring including managing the pre-qualification stage
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Inputting into value engineering
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages

Qualifications :

Qualifications

A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
Degree or HNC level qualification
Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)

Company Values Statement:

We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to be:

Professional Quality Driven Goal Orientated Customer Focused Continuously Improving Flexible Open & Integrated.

Company Vision:

To become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources infrastructure and property markets rewarded for the value we create.

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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Employment Type :

Full-time