At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to manage costs and support major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Turner & Townsend, a leader in sustainable project management.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career growth, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for all.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on UK infrastructure while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in cost management and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero 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 Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.
Job Description
Within our southwest region, our infrastructure team has strong positions in Highways, Utilities, Rail and Transportation.
Our people have the opportunity to move between sectors, building their experience across a broad range of major projects and programmes.
We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure.
You will be a 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.
- Key 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.
- Providing 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.
Benefits
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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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