Cost Management Specialists - All Levels

Turner & Townsend; Lancing; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working environment

Inclusive company culture

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

A leading global professional services firm in the UK is seeking experienced Cost Management Specialists to join their Lancing team. The role involves managing contracts and cost for significant infrastructure projects across multiple sectors such as rail and aviation. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, experience with NEC3 contracts, and a proven track record in cost management. This company offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential for effective interaction with clients and teams.
• Experience with NEC3 contract management is preferred for this role.
• Knowledge of cost management principles and practices is crucial for project success.

Responsabilités

• Establish professional relationships with clients and project teams.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.
• Manage contract change and ensure projects remain compliant.
• Drive improvements in accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option A, C & E preferred)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

People management

Formation

Degree qualified in a relevant subject

Working towards professional body membership

Description du poste

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 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., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Objectives

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our Manchester team are seeking experienced Cost Management Specialists at all levels. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, across sectors including rail, aviation, marine/ports, utilities, highways and nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent

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 at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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