Cost Manager - Infrastructure

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for enthusiastic Cost Managers to join their UK Infrastructure team. In this role, you'll manage project costs, establish professional relationships, and drive improvements in forecasting and budgeting. Your expertise in contract management and cost control will be pivotal in ensuring project success. The company fosters a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and diversity, making it a great place to grow your career while contributing to significant infrastructure projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and cost management is essential.
• Degree qualified in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to manage KPIs and project deliverables.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

People management

Commission management

Driving efficiencies and improvements

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants to join our team, supporting our continuing growth and making a difference to both our business and UK infrastructure.

You will be a Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business, working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Job Objectives

1. Establish friendly, professional, and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
2. Administer a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
3. Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget.
4. Proactively monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are made correctly and timely.
5. Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
6. Manage contract change effectively, ensuring projects remain within governance and adopt best practices.
7. Drive improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
8. Provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
9. Negotiate and agree final accounts.
10. Lead people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound understanding of the following is a distinct advantage:

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle
• Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent

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 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.

Learn more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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