Turner & Townsend
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Cost Managers- Bristol/ Cardiff/ Plymouth - Transport & Utilities
Senior Cost Manager leading contract and cost control for transport & utilities projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Build professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project parties. • Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies. • Monitor, forecast and report project costs accurately to completion. • Manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications. • Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering. • Manage contract changes while maintaining governance and best practice. • Improve forecast and budget accuracy. • Provide commercial expertise and support to stakeholders. • Negotiate and agree final accounts. • Lead teams and commissions as required. • Adopt a collaborative, best‑for‑project attitude and share best practices. • Manage people and commissions effectively. • Identify and drive efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸contract management
- ▸value engineering
- ▸kpi management
- ▸final accounts
- ▸team leadership
What You Bring
We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our contract and cost management team, supporting our continued growth and making a difference to both our business and UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business, working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. • Demonstrate excellent communication skills. • Experience in contract management (NEC3, Options A, C & E preferred). • Proficient in cost management, change control, valuation and risk management. • Skilled in procurement, estimating, pricing and reporting. • Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering. • Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. • Working towards or holding professional body membership.
Requirements
- ▸communication
- ▸nec3
- ▸cost management
- ▸procurement
- ▸value engineering
- ▸degree
Work Environment
Hybrid