Cost Manager - Energy Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager for the Energy Infrastructure sector in Greater Manchester. The role offers hybrid working, with potential for part-time applications to be considered.

You will administer contract cost management, monitor forecasts, and drive budget accuracy across major energy projects while collaborating with clients and contractor teams to deliver KPIs and governance.

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 or NEC 4 preferred).
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects.
• Experience of working on Infrastructure (Rail, air, marine/ports, utilities highways) or Energy projects (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Wind or Carbon Capture).

Responsibilities

• Administering contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion within 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.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Contract management

Cost reporting

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership / equivalent

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Cost Manager - Energy Infrastructure

Date Posted: 2026-10-19T00:00:00

Location: Greater Manchester

Region: Greater Manchester

Country: GB

Postal Code: M2 5DB

Application Deadline: 2026-11-17T10:00:44.507

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.

Job Description

Owing to continued demand and our ambitious plans for growth, Turner & Townsend are looking to recruit Cost Managers with a proven track record and experience across the Energy, Power and Infrastructure sectors. Your experience of setting up and delivering major projects programmes will be key in delivering on our clients' ambitions.

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

• Suitably qualified & experience operating at Cost Management level
• 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 or NEC 4 preferred)
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
• Experience of working on Infrastructure (Rail, air, marine/ports, utilities highways) or Energy projects (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Wind or Carbon Capture)

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

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Consulting
• Experience level: Associate
• Industry: Oil And Energy