Associate Cost Manager – Infrastructure Projects

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

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