Cost Manager

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking aspiring and current Cost Managers to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects, develop consultancy skills, and diversify sector experience. The company promotes a flexible working environment and values work-life balance, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to impactful projects. Join a forward-thinking team that celebrates diversity and encourages personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Working towards professional body membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and provide project cost monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to manage project deliverables and KPIs.
• Drive improvements in forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Cost Management

Project Cost Monitoring

Contract Management

Forecasting

Value Engineering

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

NEC3 Contract Management

Job description

Company 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 Description

The Cost Management team in Manchester are experiencing a period of growth, and due to increased client demand we are seeking to expand our current capability. With this in mind we have opportunities for aspiring and current Cost Managers to join an innovative and dynamic team, working on industry-leading infrastructure projects.

As a Cost Manager at Turner & Townsend you will be offered the opportunity to work with high-profile clients, develop your consultancy skills and diversify your sector experience. We are keen to support those looking to progress their career both personally and professionally.

We are currently supporting hybrid working and embrace a forward-thinking approach to working. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Job Objectives:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred).

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