Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm in Northern Ireland seeks a Cost Manager to support prestigious infrastructure projects. The role involves establishing client relationships, managing contracts, and ensuring accurate project cost monitoring. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 5 years of experience, and be chartered or working towards it. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including a pension, and opportunities for career development in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

25 days annual leave

Pension

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in large civil engineering projects.
• Must be chartered via RICS or SCSI, or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Numerate and computer literate

Competent in Microsoft Excel

Cost control

Excellent communication skills

Education

Graduate in a relevant discipline

Tools

Contract administration software

Job description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

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.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Cost Manager to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting our clients across a range on prestigious infrastructure projects.

Key Duties:

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

Qualifications

• You will be expected to be numerate and computer literate, highly competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and contract administration software
• Familiar and have experience of both pre and post contract roles, including cost planning, procurement, contract formation, post contract cost control, contract administration, value management / engineering, risk management and final accounts
• Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Experience in large, civil engineering projects in the rail, water or aviation sectors. We will also consider candidates who have experience on other large, Civil Engineering infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of the NEC form of Contract
• You must be chartered via RICS or SCSI or working towards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence at senior levels and think strategically

Additional Information

• Full time
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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