Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor - (Energy Infrastructure) in Whitehall

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. We operate on a truly global scale, with 247 offices across 62 countries, offering extensive opportunities for international mobility. We are a fast‑growing business that is roughly doubling in size every five years, with plans to do so again by 2030.

Our UK E&NR business is structured into two geographical regions (the North and the South) and a third, UK-wide, dedicated Performance Analytics Team driving our approach to digital & data. In the E&NR South Region we currently have around 155 professionals across cost and commercial management, project controls, and project management – and a very strong revenue growth target for the year. As such, we are actively recruiting for fantastic opportunities across a wide range of clients and sectors including all aspects of nuclear delivery, renewables, battery storage, transmission & distribution, Carbon Capture Storage and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

What we offer you:

• We place a strong emphasis on people development where every individual is encouraged to develop a personalised and bespoke career development plan, aligned to one or more technical, business or client leadership pathways. This creates a working environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive.
• We provide comprehensive APC support, in producing high quality submission documents and getting to the right standard for final assessment. Everyone is allocated a Counsellor and Supervisor and a strong network of wider support with Q&A’s, and we run formal mock processes to assure candidates’ readiness to sit.
• As a regional team, we have a clear commitment to engagement and a team culture strongly aligned to Our Values. We have an active social community with a strong focus on networking and engagement opportunities through team events, team Corporate Responsibility Days, office chats and informal spontaneous lunchtime or after work connectivity.

Turner & Townsend are currently recruiting for Senior Professionals within our Natural Resources team to support our expanding New Energy & Natural Resources segment. We are seeking out candidates to work on iconic commissions for a range of our key clients, all offering exciting career development opportunities.

A successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and ability to do the majority of the following:

• Take responsibility for their own performance and the quality of service delivered, demonstrating analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Plan and execute effectively and consistently identify new ways to add value, understanding when to act independently and when to seek support.
• Set clear expectations for team performance based on a deep understanding of client needs, monitoring team cohesion and ensuring everyone has a voice.
• Confidently address and resolve conflict, communicating with influence and inspiring others to deliver great work.
• Treat others with care and respect to build strong, trusting relationships within the team and across the wider business, challenging behaviours where necessary.
• Coach colleagues to reach their full potential, proactively shaping their own career development and helping others do the same.

Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC level qualification.
• NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience.
• Cost / commercial management experience on Energy (nuclear, renewables, transmission & distribution, oil & gas, low carbon) or Infrastructure (water / utilities / rail / roads/ aviation) projects.
• Experience of working on major programmes or project portfolios.
• Professional Chartership (preferable).

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.