Senior / Commercial Managers – Rail

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

Job Description

• We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior / Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyors with Rail experience to join our contract and cost management team and support our growing UK infrastructure business.
• You will be a Senior / Cost Manager embedded in a client office working on a Rail project or programme.
• We support Hybrid working and embrace a forward‑thinking approach to work.

Job Objectives

• Administer a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro‑actively monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control and value engineering.
• Manage contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Drive improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

Qualifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or a degree level education is preferred.
• Successful experience of delivering rail projects in a commercial environment.
• Experience of mentoring and/or management.
• Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract.
• Experience resolving contractual disputes.
• At least 5 years’ relevant railway and/or construction experience.
• Ability to work on contracts independently.

Additional Information

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

For more information about Turner & Townsend and our future projects, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.

Recruitment Policy

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