Vacancy

Senior Cost Manager (Pre - Contract)

Turner and Townsend

Employer

Turner and Townsend

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contract

Permanent

Level

Senior

Salary

Salary not published

Closes

Not stated

What the role covers

Turner and Townsend is recruiting a Senior Cost Manager for pre-contract work in its Dubai real estate business, released on its board on 7 September 2026. The advert asks for extensive pre-contract experience with a background in the real estate sector and a focus on commercial property. The holder leads the pre-contract cost management on each commission, advises on cost effective solutions including value engineering, runs risk assessments and manages contingency budgets, and prepares regular reports that flag any departure from budget. Review and analysis of project costs, including preliminaries, overheads and materials, sits with the role, together with compliance with industry standards, client requirements and regulatory bodies and the mentoring of junior cost managers. The firm asks for a degree in quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering or a related field, with MRICS, AIQS or an equivalent accreditation strongly preferred. Ten or more years in cost management with a strong pre-contract focus are required, with a proven ability to lead several projects independently, client facing experience and an understanding of local cost benchmarks. UAE market experience is stated as mandatory. Technical requirements include cost planning, estimating and tender documentation, a strong grasp of methods of measurement such as NRM, POMI and CESMM, and measurement software such as CostX. The post is full time. No salary and no closing date are published.

How to apply

Applications are made to the employer directly. The link below opens the employer's own posting, which is the only place this vacancy is published and the only place its terms are stated.

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