Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the Energy & Natural Resources team are recruiting Senior Cost Managers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to individuals with senior cost management experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service.

SCOPE

Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying scale and value; depending upon the complexity of the project and the sector, where the service provided is advisory in nature, the scale and value of the project could be significant.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Commission Management, to include:

• Coaching junior staff, including allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure effective cost management on all projects
• Advising clients on their procurement options
• Managing the estimating and cost planning stages, including presenting the final cost plan to the client
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, producing the preliminaries, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents, utilising the relevant cost management tools and services
• Conducting the role of contract administrator, including dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
• Taking personal responsibility for peer reviewing cost allowances and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports via our Cost Control App and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client, Project Manager, and other consultants, at all project stages
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
• Management of internal fees, internal job costing and resourcing requirements

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager and by making effective use of the marketing database
• Developing and maintaining a professional network of peers and potential clients
• Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved
• Being involved in extracurricular activities including external groups, attending networking and CPD events

• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
• Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
• Lead in the support, development, and mentorship of junior staff members
• Management of projects on D365

REPORTING

Depending upon context, a Senior Cost Manager is likely to report to an Associate Director, Project Director or Director.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified; BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Professional Membership - RICS (MRICS), ACostE or equivalent professional qualification
• Practical knowledge of NEC forms of contract would be beneficial
• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.

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.