Associate Director - Cost Management - Public Works (Health or Education)
Turner & Townsend View all jobs
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend is currently recruiting for an Associate Director Cost Manager within our Real Estate team to work with a variety of Public Sector clients and across a number of projects in the Dublin area.We’re looking for individuals possessing a keen interest in this space with a good knowledge of construction, whether from a Main Contracting or consulting background; who possess an outgoing/collaborative approach, to help guide the contractor and client through the process on a number of iconic projects.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
- Preparation of Bills of Quantities in accordance with ARM
- Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
- Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes specifically for the PWCF1 contract and ideally with experience of delivering for the HSE and Department of Education & Youth using their Design Team Procedures
- 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
- A proven track record of delivering high‑quality cost management and quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle.
- Professional qualification (RICS or equivalent) preferred.
- Significant experience in the Irish market (experience in public works preferred).
- Degree or HNC‑level qualification.
- Experience working on Public Works Contracts (PW‑CF1 or PW‑CF2) and delivering services in accordance with CWMF Stages (i to v) preferred.
- Experience delivering projects for the Department of Education using the Design Team Procedures is also preferred. .