Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in Milton Keynes seeks a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial contracts and drive cost-saving strategies on infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in Quantity Surveying, familiarity with NEC contracts, and experience in large-scale projects. Grow your career with opportunities for training and development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Growth & Development opportunities

Access to world-class training

Flexibility & Variety in projects

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Working towards or already have chartered status.
• Proactive problem-solver who can adapt to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist on commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimise contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven insights.

Skills

Quantity Surveying & Estimating experience

Strong collaboration skills

Familiarity with NEC contracts

Education

Degree-qualified

Job description

Overview

Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor - Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with 22,000+ people in 60+ countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver programmes that transform challenges into opportunities and results that improve people’s lives. Turn & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with partners holding a significant minority interest. Please visit our website: turnerandtownsend.com.

Location: Midlands (with travel opportunities). If you are passionate about making an impact on airports, utilities and transport, this is your chance to work on game-changing infrastructure projects while growing your career with a top global consultancy.

What’s in it for you

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

What You’ll Do

• 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 maintaining transparency and data-driven processes.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimise contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• Collaborate as part of a team accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
• 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: advise on procurement strategy, assemble/agree long and short tender lists, prepare and issue tender documents, run competitive tender processes, manage tender queries, contribute to structured tender evaluations, and prepare contracts.
• Post-Contract Quantity Surveying: scrutinise and verify interim payment applications, prepare certificates, manage change control, produce cost reports and forecast costs, assist with Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events, attend progress meetings, promote commercial awareness, and support dispute resolution and contract close-out as required.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Quantity Surveying & Estimating experience, ideally in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Degree-qualified and working towards (or already have) chartered status.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills – proactive problem-solver who can adapt to challenges.

Additional Information

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. Visit turnerandtownsend.com for more information.

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

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