Turner & Townsend
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Associate Cost Manager - Infrastructure
Oversee cost, contracts, forecasting and commercial management for infrastructure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is for an Associate Cost Manager / Commercial Manager on high‑profile infrastructure programmes. The successful candidate will apply extensive cost‑management expertise in a dynamic environment, engage in consultative, challenging conversations, and drive performance across client and contractor teams. • Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders. • Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies. • Deliver accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting throughout project lifecycle. • Monitor and manage cost variances and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications. • Collaborate with client and contractor teams to meet deliverables, KPIs, and value‑engineering goals. • Manage contract changes effectively while adhering to governance and best practices. • Improve forecast and budget accuracy continuously. • Provide sound commercial advice and support to all stakeholders. • Negotiate and agree final accounts. • Lead teams and commissions as required.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸contract administration
- ▸variance management
- ▸cash flow
- ▸value engineering
- ▸final accounts
What You Bring
Candidates must have proven cost/commercial management experience, preferably hold MRICS, and be familiar with NEC3 contracts (especially Option C target cost). Experience in post‑contract administration, major programmes, and infrastructure sectors such as rail, air, ports, utilities and highways is essential, along with demonstrated leadership of teams. • Proven cost/commercial management experience. • MRICS qualification preferred. • Experience with NEC3 contracts, especially Option C – Target Cost. • Post‑contract administration expertise. • Experience delivering major programmes and infrastructure projects (rail, air, ports, utilities, highways). • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
Requirements
- ▸cost management
- ▸mrics
- ▸nec3
- ▸post‑contract
- ▸infrastructure
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a supportive culture that values work‑life balance, flexible working and personal development. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all community sectors.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time