Placement - Cost Management and Commercial Management

Year Placement 2026 - Cost Management and Commercial Management - Nottingham

Join us at Turner & Townsend, 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.

Our 12‑month Year Placement Programme provides you with a learning environment to help you become a well‑rounded consultant and launch your career.

From day one, you’ll dive into the heart of Turner & Townsend, building your internal networks and deepening your understanding of our industry and service area. This is your chance to develop industry knowledge that goes beyond textbooks and lectures!

As part of our team, you’ll receive a structured development plan tailored to introduce you to the technical and commercial competencies that are the stepping stones to success at Turner & Townsend. A dedicated Development Manager will be your guide, providing support and ensuring you’re on the right track.

Our learning approach goes beyond traditional ‘on‑the‑job’ training. You’ll benefit from a blend of technical and behavioural training, learning from peers and experienced professionals. This comprehensive approach equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel.

Are you ready to embark on a journey that will shape your career and future? Join us at Turner & Townsend and make the difference!

Cost Management is a core discipline focused on delivering value for money across the lifecycle of a project. It involves managing costs from initial feasibility through to final delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Play a key role in helping clients make informed decisions and manage risk. The role offers a fast‑paced environment where you can contribute to commercial success across a wide range of sectors, including:

• Infrastructure
• Central & Local Government
• Health & Education
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Commercial Development
• Data Centres
• Life Sciences
• Defence

You’ll also work with our HIVE applications and tools, part of our integrated service offering. Unique to Turner & Townsend, HIVE is a digital platform that supports our global business by using data and technology to improve cost efficiency and reduce carbon impact across projects.

• Contract administration and management
• Cost control and performance management
• Cost modelling and benchmarking
• Estimating and measurement
• Core and technical skills in quantity surveying
• Value management and value engineering
• Stakeholder management
• Cost auditing and assurance
• Supply chain and market engagement
• Procurement and tendering
• Developing commercial strategies and programme setup
• Creating digital solutions to enhance performance
• Delivering projects using Turner & Townsend’s bespoke digital tools
• Using our industry‑leading Embodied Carbon Calculator

• Passion
  : A genuine interest in the built environment and the construction industry, including both infrastructure and real estate.
• Client Focus
  : A strong desire to deliver excellent service and uphold our commitment to quality in everything you do.
• Sustainability Awareness
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  Conscious of environmental challenges and motivated to contribute to a more sustainable future in construction.
• Analytical Thinking
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  Able to approach problems logically and eager to develop your analytical and…