Company Description
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 have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Analyst to join our Infrastructure team in Dublin. Owing to the nature of the projects, the role will suit someone with experience of working on rail, highways or utilities.
Manage and deliver projects through full project lifecycle from Feasibility/Business Case through to Completion.
Establish strong working relationship with clients and key stakeholders
Proactive and ambitious to support the delivery of cost management services on challenging project and programmes.
Commissions will vary from large scale multi – year infrastructure programmes to shorter periods of advisory support. Role will suit an individual who feels comfortable working as part of a large team or acting independently as the key day to day contact point with the client, with support from the wider cost management team.
Undertaking reporting / analysis, good problem-solving capability
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Typical activities pre and post contract administration activities for our clients, including;
Cost planning – end to end
Benchmarking of costs
Report writing
Procurement (knowledge of public procurement would be beneficial)
Pre and Post Contract Administration, including with NEC or FIDIC type contracts
Post Contract Cost Control & Reporting
Value Management and Engineering
Final accounts
Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years’ experience on capital infrastructure projects is preferred
Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience or previous proven experience in a cost management environment.
Competency in utilising computer software for cost planning and contract administration would be beneficial.
Familiar and have demonstrable experience of both pre- and post-contract roles
Experience in cost management of projects within infrastructure sector desired but not essential.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment to manage client expectations and deliver high quality service.
Role will suit a highly motivated individual who is ambitious and is looking for an opportunity to develop personally with a clear path for progression.
Ideally you will be working towards your professional Accounting or Quantity Surveying (RICS or SCSI) Chartership, although individual circumstances will be considered.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
Full time
Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
8% Pension
25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.
We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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