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Job Title ⇒ Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
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Organization ⇒ Turner & Townsend
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
About US
Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services company
headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom specialising in programme management,
project management, cost management and consulting across the property,
infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
Job Summary ⇒ The Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager will perform the role of
the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery,
often with respect to large or complex commissions. The incumbent will 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 Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Commission Management, to include
⇗ This will include taking responsibility of all cost management aspects of a
project from inception through to close-out and use.
⇗ Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking
feasibility studies
⇗ Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where
appropriate or applicable, and where necessary involving Senior Management
⇗ Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to
include presenting the Cost Estimates
⇗ Managing 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 effectively
⇗ Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use
⇗ Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are
managed effectively
⇗ Providing advice on contractual claims
⇗ Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
⇗ Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and
presenting them to the client
⇗ Value engineering, risk management and life cycle costing where applicable
⇗ Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
⇗ Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at
all project stages
⇗ Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they
deliver on all of the above accountabilities
⇗ Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times
Internal Responsibilities, to include
⇗ Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated
from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database and
Best Practice library
⇗ Financial management – support in utilising the Turner & Townsend financial
management systems in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and
monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
⇗ Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal
systems and processes
Internal management accountabilities, to include
⇗ Staff management where appropriate – Inputting into the formal management
of a Cost Managers or small cost management team, to include 1st round
recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at
junior staff appraisals
⇗ Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated
from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database and
Best Practice library
⇗ Financial management – Utilising the Turner & Townsend financial management
systems in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly
fee/resource forecasts for each commission
⇗ Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal
systems and processes
⇗ Training and Mentoring – Identifying and proposing training requirements
for Cost Managers, Assistant Cost Managers and mentoring staff as required
Key Performance Indicators
⇗ A Cost Manager will in part be assessed by the extent to which
⇗ Commissions are managed to the correct quality standards and are completed
efficiently and on time
⇗ Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of
appointment
⇗ Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team
members
⇗ The cost management team is effectively led where appropriate within the
context of delivering a specific commission
⇗ General line management responsibilities where appropriate are
effectively discharged
⇗ Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Cost Management Team
⇗ Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including
cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon
⇗ Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all
commissions
⇗ Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained
⇗ Specific Accountabilities and Key Performance Indicators will be developed
separately for individuals where applicable. The Senior Cost Manager will be
assessed against the general Accountabilities and Key Performance Indicators
identified herein as well as the specific Accountabilities and Key Performance
Indicators. These will be developed together with Senior Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Economics/Quantity
Surveying, or its equivalent from a recognized institution
⇗ Must be BORAQS registered and a corporate member of either Architectural
Association of Kenya or the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
⇗ Minimum 7 years’ experience in the relevant sector and good knowledge of
the East African construction industry
⇗ Strong analytical ability with good communication skills
⇗ Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
⇗ Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently
on own initiative
⇗ Strong business development skills
⇗ Strong IT skills
⇗ Experience in using iTWO costX® estimating software
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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