Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 75.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Turner & Townsend is recruiting Senior Cost Managers to join the London-based Central and Local Government Cost Management Team, supporting projects across the central and local government sector.

The role delivers a diverse range of public sector projects, including refurbishment of listed buildings and office fit-outs, requiring strong cost management, contract administration (JCT/NEC), and procurement expertise. You will mentor juniors and drive value-driven outcomes.

Formación

• Five years' experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Cost Management, Contract Management (JCT and NEC), Procurement, and Risk Management.
• Degree or HNC level qualification; MRICS or similar preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the commercial delivery of a range of projects.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project costs, forecasts, reporting, and contract performance in line with project objectives.
• Monitor cost variances, cash flow, and contract changes to ensure effective commercial management.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to achieve project KPIs, objectives, and best-value outcomes.
• Provide commercial advice and support to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior team members.

Conocimientos

Cost management

Contract management

Procurement

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Change control

Valuation

Estimating

Reporting

Team development

Educación

Degree or HNC level qualification

MRICS or similar (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

• Full-time

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.

We are currently recruiting SeniorCost Managers to join our London-based Central and Local Government Cost Management Team, supporting projects across the central and local government sector.

The team delivers a diverse range of projects for a number of notable public sector organisations, including refurbishment of listed buildings, office fit-out projects, high-volume residential developments, and masterplanning commissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of a range of projects.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project costs, forecasts, reporting, and contract performance in line with project objectives.
• Monitor cost variances, cash flow, and contract changes to ensure effective commercial management.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to achieve project KPIs, objectives, and best-value outcomes.
• Provide commercial advice and support to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior team members.

Key Requirements

• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management skills.
• At least five years' experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Cost Management, Contract Management (JCT and NEC), Procurement, and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of cost planning, estimating, valuation, reporting, and change control processes.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience managing commissions, supporting team development, and sharing best practice.
• The ability to identify efficiencies and drive improvements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Good understanding of construction industry practices, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Professionally qualified is desired (MRICS or similar)

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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.

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

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