Junior Cost Manager (m/w/d) - Data Centres

About the company

Turner & Townsend is an international professional services firm with more than 22,000 employees across over 60 countries. The business partners with clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to help deliver major programmes and projects that create positive impact. Its services span programme and project management, cost and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with a significant minority stake held by its partners.

Role overview

This position sits within a project team focused on large-scale construction work, with responsibility for supporting and gradually taking ownership of cost planning, cost management, and cost control activities. The role is aimed at building strong construction cost management support for clients across the full lifecycle of a project.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the project team with cost planning, cost management, and cost control on major construction assignments.
• Take on increasing responsibility for sub-projects as the work progresses.
• Prepare and support cost estimates and cost plans.
• Contribute to cost control activities throughout all project stages.
• Review invoices and complete reporting tasks.
• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact and advisor for client-side teams and planning partners.
• Help maintain effective, constructive cooperation with stakeholders across the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• A completed degree in a real-estate or engineering-related discipline, such as Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or an equivalent subject.
• Some prior practical exposure to project management or project controls in complex building construction projects, preferably with a strong interest in construction cost management.
• Confident use of MS Office and MS Project.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to solve complex problems in a structured and connected way.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Good German skills and fluent English skills, both at minimum C1 level.
• Willingness to work on site for at least 3 to 5 days per week.

Additional information

Turner & Townsend promotes a workplace where people can contribute to meaningful change and support better outcomes in the world. The company encourages a healthy, productive, and flexible environment that respects work-life balance. It is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Recruitment notice

Candidates are not required to pay any fee as part of the hiring process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend should request payment from candidates at any time. Unsolicited CVs or resumes sent through the company website or to personal email accounts are treated as company property and are not eligible for agency fees. Agencies must have a formal written agreement and be invited by the recruitment team in order to submit candidates.

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