Brisbane Graduate Cost Management Opportunities

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

We are an independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 120 offices and 50 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

**The opportunity**

Have a passion for the construction industry? Turner & Townsend are seeking graduates in Brisbane to join a highly successful, globally recognised company to pursue an exciting career in Cost Management.

Find out more about what it’s like to work at Turner & Townsend on our GradConnection page.

Turner & Townsend are ranked #90 in the Australian Financial Review Top 100 Graduate Employers.

**Job Description**:
**Turner & Townsend Graduates**

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects; to work all over the world; to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support and reward at every stage. The role of a graduate will give you a combination of formal learning and development, and practical experience in order to develop all the skills required to enable you to progress your career in your chosen pathway.

**Cost Management (Quantity Surveying)**

Our cost management team work on some of the most iconic projects in the world for industry leaders, driving the commercial agenda to meet our client's expectations. As a cost manager you will be driven to create the best possible commercial outcome for your client. We do this by working as one with the wider client team including designers, architects, engineers, specialist advisors, contractors and specialist suppliers. In addition to core cost management services our teams also provide strategic delivery and operational advice.

Your career in cost management will create a foundation for success in the future, learning about the key commercial principles, procurement and buying strategies, commercial mechanisms and contracting arrangements. You will learn how to intelligently engage with suppliers and deliver success for our clients. You will receive leading, recognised training to become chartered with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) plus wider training in behaviours to become a true leader.

**Hear from our people**

**Calum McKay, Graduate Cost Manager - Auckland**

“In my first year at Turner & Townsend I was thrown into a challenging project with an international client in my first week. After 2 months I was given a great personal development opportunity to lead the Chillers package for the APAC region. After the final tasks were closed out at handover, I supported Senior Cost Managers on a range of quantity surveying support services for a month or so on an Animal Care centre project.

I was granted another amazing opportunity to support the Melbourne project delivery team across the OFCI segment in 3 major data centres. Under intense pressure to meet an important deadline, we have succeeded in a major deliverable with the support from my senior manager and time from some colleagues. I will continue to help solve challenges each day in this exciting role”.

**Qualifications**:
**What We Look For**

The graduates we recruit are strategic, analytical thinkers who see solutions where others see challenges. They come from diverse backgrounds, but usually have a strong degree, a genuine enthusiasm for how the world works, and a love for learning on the job.

Some of the desired qualities we look for are:

- Strong communicator
- Committed to making a difference
- Quality driven
- Exceeds expectations
- Team player
- Commercial thinker

**Eligibility criteria**:

- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
- Right to live and work in Australia / New Zealand
- Clear motivation for the construction industry
- **Please include a covering letter to confirm your interest in Cost Management.**

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

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.

At Turner & Townsend we firmly believe that our people are at the heart of our success and we continually strive to cre