Cost Manager & Senior Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

Overview

Manage cost, contracts, and commercial delivery for public sector construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• cost forecasting
• cash flow
• contract change
• commercial delivery
• client relations

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. -Cost Management of a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. -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. -Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. -Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle -Managing, supporting and mentoring junior staff members -Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. -Leading the commercial delivery of a variety of projects

Requirements

• cost management
• contract management
• procurement
• 5+ years
• degree
• mrics

What You Bring

-A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle -Contract Management (JCT and Or NEC forms of contract) -Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. -A wide variety of project experience gained over at least 5 years. -Degree or HNC level qualification -Excellent communication with stakeholders -Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time. -Professionally qualified is desired (MRICS or similar)

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About Turner & Townsend Alinea

-Join forces with a global advisory leader to shake up real‑estate cost management. -Grew on backbone of bold city skyscrapers and landmark estates—from the Shard to Battersea Power Station and Wimbledon grounds. -Drives high‑stakes projects across sectors like data centres, life sciences labs, tall commercial towers and mixed‑use regeneration. -Takes cost control beyond numbers: digital tools and technical firepower fuel value‑led delivery in complex builds. -Packed with specialist micro‑teams—for façades, MEP, infrastructure and utilities—the London arm brings niche depth. -Blends boutique expertise with global muscle: a disruptive hybrid serving developer, investor and end‑user needs. -Anchored in capital’s skyline, yet stretching into transport, health, education, energy and hospitality projects.

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