Cost Manager

Turner Townsend; Hartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Hartford, UK. The role involves managing commercial contracts, supporting procurement processes, and leading post-contract activities. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and be familiar with NEC contracts. This position offers opportunities to work on major infrastructure projects, flexibility in work arrangements, and access to world-class training for professional development.

Benefits

Work on major UK infrastructure programmes

Access to world-class training

Flexibility in work arrangements

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Expertise in Quantity Surveying and Estimating for infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices.
• Proactive problem solver able to adapt to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract activities like payment approvals and cost assessments.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support decision-making with cost management insights.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Estimating

Negotiation

Cost Management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status or working towards it

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist on commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post‑contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
• Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data‑driven.
• Identify cost‑saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision‑making with data‑driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
• Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors.
• Procurement: providing advice on procurement strategy, assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists, preparing and issuing tender documents, running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors, managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations, preparation of contract.
• Post‑contract Quantity Surveying: scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments, preparing certificates, managing change control in accordance with contracts, producing cost reports and cost forecasting, assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events, attending progress meetings, promoting commercial awareness throughout project, supporting formal dispute resolution process and contract close‑out strategy as required.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

You're a pro at Quantity Surveying & Estimating, ideally in large‑scale infrastructure projects. You have a degree and are working towards or have chartered status. You possess familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices, and you are a proactive problem‑solver who can adapt to challenges.

Benefits

• Be part of something big – work on major UK‑wide infrastructure programmes that push boundaries.
• Be recognised and unlock your potential.
• Flexibility & Variety – work directly with clients or support multiple projects across the sector.
• Growth & Development – access to world‑class training and work towards chartered status.
• Innovate – shape the future of cost management with cutting‑edge tools and best practices.