Quantity Surveyor

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, transforming together to deliver outcomes that improve people's lives.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

The Role

Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor – Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend!

We are recruiting ambitious Quantity Surveyors/Cost Managers to join our dynamic team in the Midlands (with travel opportunities). Work on major infrastructure projects in airports, utilities, and transport while growing your career with one of the top global consultancies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist on commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment
• Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes
• Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights
• Be an integral part of a team accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards

Procurement:

• Provide advice on procurement strategy
• Assemble and seek agreement to long and short tender lists
• Prepare and issue tender documents
• Run a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Manage and contribute to structured and documented tender evaluations
• Prepare contracts

Post Contract Quantity Surveying:

• Scrutinise and verify applications for interim payments
• Prepare certificates
• Manage change control in accordance with contracts
• Produce cost reports and cost forecasting
• Assist Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Attend progress meetings
• Promote commercial awareness throughout project
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required

Individually or as part of a team:

• Operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors

What We're Looking For

• Quantity Surveying & Estimating expertise, ideally in large-scale infrastructure projects
• Degree qualification and working towards (or already have) chartered status
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices
• Team player mentality – proactive problem-solvers who can adapt to challenges and collaborate effectively

What's in it for you?

• Be part of major UK-wide infrastructure programs that push boundaries
• Work on game-changing projects in airports, utilities, and transport
• Be recognized and unlock your potential
• Flexibility & Variety – Work directly with clients or support multiple projects across the sector
• Growth & Development – Access to world-class training and support towards chartered status
• Innovate – Shape the future of cost management with cutting-edge tools and best practices

Equal Opportunities

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.

Additional Information

• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
• It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
• Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.

Department: Infrastructure