Consultant - Cost Assurance - Transport & Utilities

Turner & Townsend; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Consultant to join its Cost Assurance team in Cardiff. The role involves reviewing incurred costs, improving supply chain management, and fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and professional membership, alongside significant experience in assurance within construction settings.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Holds or working towards professional membership.
• Experience in assurance or audit is advantageous.
• Knowledge of procurement routes and cost concepts.
• Contract Management experience with NEC3/4 preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in practice or industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support junior team members.
• Review construction contractor systems and processes.
• Test data using visualisation and trend analysis techniques.
• Produce findings reports with recommendations.
• Foster client relationships based on trust.

Skills

Strong report writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Data analysis capability

Professional scepticism

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional membership (MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. 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. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide clients with premier programme, project and cost management offerings.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Summary

We are seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Consultant to join our specialist Cost Assurance team in Ireland/Europe. You will help review and scrutinise actual incurred costs and drive supply chain improvement for major programmes and projects. The main purpose of the role is to deliver successful Cost Assurance commissions on behalf of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse team, lead and support junior members to facilitate development and growth
• Input into the development of the service line by contributing to bids and business generation
• Lead the ongoing refinement of internal training and product management related to the service line
• Review construction contractor systems, controls and processes to assess ways of working and benchmark against industry best practices
• Analyse complex construction contracts (e.g., NEC3/4/ICE Bespoke) and assess accuracy and entitlement to cost
• Test data and information using techniques and tools such as data visualisation and trend analysis (PowerBI/Tableau)
• Produce written findings reports with clear recommendations and messages
• Review client-facing outputs and provide constructive feedback to colleagues
• Foster client relationships built on trust and professionalism
• Engage with the supply chain to promote assurance and collaboration at project/programme level

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Holds or working towards professional membership (e.g., MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of assurance or audit in construction, commercial, or accounting settings is advantageous
• Knowledge of construction industry procurement routes, disallowed cost areas, target price setting, and cost entitlement concepts
• Contract Management experience with NEC3/4 (Option C, E) preferred
• Data analysis capability with PowerBI/Tableau experience preferred
• Strong report writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and manage fluctuating workloads; professional scepticism and integrity in reviewing work

Experience

Successful candidates will have at least 7 years of relevant experience in practice or industry, with practical experience of open book/cost reimbursable contracts (e.g., NEC3/4, FIDIC).

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment with respect for work-life balance.

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

For more information about Turner & Townsend and our future projects, please visit our website or follow us on social media.