At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial contracts and lead cost management on impactful infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join Turner & Townsend, a global leader in professional services with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: World-class training, career development, and flexible working opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while working on high-profile projects across the UK.
- Qualifications: Proven expertise in quantity surveying and procurement, ideally on large-scale projects.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend. Are you ready to elevate your career by working on high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the world around us? At Turner & Townsend, we’re seeking ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyors / Senior Cost Managers to join our thriving Midlands team.
Be Part of Something Big - Work on UK wide, high-profile projects that challenge the norm and redefine what’s possible in infrastructure.
Career Development - Access world-class training and mentoring to support your journey toward chartership and beyond.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
- Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
- Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.
- Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
- Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
- The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
- To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
- To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
- Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies.
- Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
- Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors.
- Procurement including: providing advice on procurement strategy, assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists.
- Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors.
- Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments.
- Preparing certificates.
- Managing change control in accordance with contracts.
- Producing cost reports and cost forecasting.
- Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events.
- Attending progress meetings.
- Promote commercial awareness throughout project.
- Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required.
Qualifications
Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects. Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working. If you’re looking to join a global consultancy where you can grow your career, contribute to legacy projects, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) in Birmingham employer: TURNER & TOWNSEND
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation across its global teams. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to training and development opportunities while working on impactful projects that improve lives. Located in a diverse and inclusive environment, this role as a Global Recruitment Operations Administrator allows you to contribute to a seamless hiring experience, making a meaningful difference in the recruitment process.
