At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage costs on exciting infrastructure projects across various sectors.
- Company: Join Turner & Townsend, a global leader in professional services.
- Benefits: Flexible working environment, career advancement, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in cost management.
- Qualifications: Experience in cost management and strong communication skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our Manchester team are seeking experienced Cost Management Specialists at all levels. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, across sectors including rail, aviation, marine/ports, utilities, highways and nuclear. As a Cost Management Specialist within the business, you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically. We are keen to support those who are driven to progress their careers and we can offer you excellent training and advancement in qualifications and diversifying your portfolio.
Job Objectives
- Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
- Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
- Accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
- Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
- 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.
- Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
- Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
- Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
- Leading people and commissions as needed.
Qualifications
- Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
- Excellent communication
- Contract Management (NEC3, Option A, C & E preferred)
- Cost Management
- Change management and control
- Valuation
- Risk Management
- Procurement
- Estimating
- Pricing
- Reporting
- Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
- Sharing best practice
- People management
- Commission management
- Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
- 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.
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.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Cost Management Specialists - All Levels in Manchester employer: Job Descriptionturner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the Project Controls Team. With a strong commitment to employee development, we provide industry-leading training and opportunities for growth across high-profile infrastructure projects in the Yorkshire/Northeast region. Our inclusive environment celebrates diversity, ensuring that every team member can contribute meaningfully while working on impactful projects that improve lives.
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