Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend

The Role

Overview

Senior Cost Manager overseeing project cost control and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost monitoring
  • forecasting
  • contract administration
  • change management
  • cash flow
  • client collaboration

Tasks

-Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. -Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. -Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. -Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. -Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. -Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. -Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle -Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. -Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. -Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. -Leading people and commissions as needed.

Requirements

  • nec3
  • degree
  • professional membership
  • value management
  • value engineering
  • communication

What You Bring

-Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. -Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject -Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. -Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred) -Excellent communication

The Company

About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Buildings

Infrastructure