Consultant - Cost Assurance

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Consultant to join their Cost Assurance team. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in UK society by improving supply chain efficiency and delivering successful cost assurance commissions. You will work collaboratively in teams, support junior members, and contribute to the development of services. If you are enthusiastic, energetic, and ready to tackle complex challenges in the construction sector, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values your input and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and drawing insights from large datasets.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor systems and processes to ensure best practices.
• Plan financial audits based on client objectives and risk areas.

Skills

Data Analysis

Time Management

Cost Assessment

Report Writing

Construction Industry Knowledge

Contract Management (NEC3)

Job description

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Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you commercially minded? And do you want to help make tangible improvements to UK society? If so, Turner & Townsend could be for you.

We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic individual to join our specialist Cost Assurance team to look after our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and our clients.

You will be a Consultant within our UK Infrastructure business working within our specialist Cost Assurance team to help review and scrutinise actual incurred cost and help drive supply chain improvement and efficiency for a range of major programmes and projects. The main purpose of the role is;

• Deliver successful Cost Assurance commissions
• Working in teams of variable sizes and providing support to more junior members to allow them to develop and grow
• Inputting into the development of the service line by contributing to bids and the ongoing refinement of internal training and information about the service

Key responsibilities:

• Review construction contractor systems, controls and processes to provide a view on their ways of working, using intelligence from around the industry to build a view on best practice.
• Analysis and understanding of complex construction contracts.
• Plan financial audits by understanding our Clients’ objectives and risk areas, as well as the supply chains’ structure, policies and processes
• Performing testing of data and information using smart techniques and tools such as data visualisation and trend / pattern analysis.
• Production of findings reports that deliver key findings, recommendations and messages in a succinct and professional manner.
• Fostering good quality working relationships with clients and those being reviewed built around trust and professionalism.
• Assisting the maintenance of internal systems to make sure commission and financial management is compliant with business process.

Job Description

Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you commercially minded? And do you want to help make tangible improvements to UK society? If so, Turner & Townsend could be for you.

We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic individual to join our specialist Cost Assurance team to look after our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and our clients.

You will be a Consultant within our UK Infrastructure business working within our specialist Cost Assurance team to help review and scrutinise actual incurred cost and help drive supply chain improvement and efficiency for a range of major programmes and projects. The main purpose of the role is;

• Deliver successful Cost Assurance commissions
• Working in teams of variable sizes and providing support to more junior members to allow them to develop and grow
• Inputting into the development of the service line by contributing to bids and the ongoing refinement of internal training and information about the service

Key responsibilities:

• Review construction contractor systems, controls and processes to provide a view on their ways of working, using intelligence from around the industry to build a view on best practice.
• Analysis and understanding of complex construction contracts.
• Plan financial audits by understanding our Clients’ objectives and risk areas, as well as the supply chains’ structure, policies and processes
• Performing testing of data and information using smart techniques and tools such as data visualisation and trend / pattern analysis.
• Production of findings reports that deliver key findings, recommendations and messages in a succinct and professional manner.
• Fostering good quality working relationships with clients and those being reviewed built around trust and professionalism.
• Assisting the maintenance of internal systems to make sure commission and financial management is compliant with business process.

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Data analysis – ability to review and draw insights from large quantities of data in various formats
• Time management – working in a team environment and handling a variable workload through peaks and troughs
• Assessment of accuracy and entitlement to costs – e.g. certification of application for payment or review of invoices
• Report writing – communicating complex messages succinctly to maximise impact
• Construction industry technical matters - such as disallowed cost areas, calculation of pain/gain amounts etc.
• Contract Management - NEC3 (Option C, E) preferred

Additional Information

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.

Please find out more about us atwww.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.