Associate Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Luton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an Associate Cost Manager / Commercial Manager for its infrastructure projects. You will bring extensive cost management experience to a new environment, engaging in challenging conversations with a consultative approach to bring out the best in your team and clients.

Key duties include administering contracts, monitoring costs and cash flow, driving cost control and value engineering, managing contract changes, and leading teams to deliver project deliverables

Qualifications

• Proven cost / commercial management experience.
• MRICS qualification preferred.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts (Option C – Target Cost).
• Post-contract administration experience.
• Experience on major programmes and infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with clients and project teams.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion within budget.
• Proactively monitor cost variance and cash flow; ensure timely applications.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs and objectives.
• Lead teams and manage commissions as needed.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and budgets.
• Support stakeholders with commercial knowledge.
• Negotiate and finalize final accounts.

Skills

Cost management

Commercial management

Leadership

Contract governance

Stakeholder engagement

Cost forecasting

Value engineering

Education

MRICS qualification

Tools

NEC3 contracts (Option C)

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an Associate Cost Manager / Commercial Manager for its prestigious infrastructure-based projects.

As an experienced individual, you will bring a wealth of cost management experience to a new and dynamic environment. You should be comfortable engaging in challenging conversations with a consultative approach, bringing out the best in your team and clients.

Main Purpose of Role

• Establish friendly, professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administer contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Proactively monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications.
• 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 changes effectively, ensuring projects remain within governance and best practice.
• Drive improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Lead people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven cost / commercial management experience
• Preferably MRICS qualification
• Experience with NEC3 contracts (particularly Option C – Target Cost)
• Post-contract administration experience
• Experience on major programmes and projects
• Experience on infrastructure projects (rail, air, marine/ports, utilities, highways)
• Experience leading and managing teams

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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.