Cost Manager - Commercial Occupier - Fit Out

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
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.
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Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Manager to join our Real Estate Fit Out team, supporting major programmes in London and the surrounding area. This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑profile terminal refurbishments, passenger experience upgrades, back‑of‑house fit outs, and complex operational infrastructure within live airport environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost management delivery across fit‑out packages within large aviation estates.
• Manage cost planning, estimating, budget control and reporting throughout project lifecycle.
• Oversee procurement strategy, tender documentation, evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Provide cost advice to clients, design teams, and operational leads within live airports.
• Manage change control, risk, value engineering, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with governance and programme controls requirements.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to wider team development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services on Cat A and Cat B fit out projects for corporate clients  
• Advanced utilization and application of Microsoft excel for the creation of cost models  
• Utilising digital software for delivery of cost management services  
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.  
• Working towards a professional qualification (RICS or similar)  
• Degree or HNC level qualification  
• Experience in Aviation is desirable

Additional Information

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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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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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