Cost Manager - Power Projects (Hybrid Work)

Turner & Townsend; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting Cost Managers with a proven track record across the Power sector, including Distribution, Transmission and Renewables. The role supports hybrid working and considers part-time applications, with expectation to be in client offices 2–3 days weekly in Ipswich or Sizewell.

You will administer contracts, monitor costs, forecast budgets, and collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver on 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)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Cost forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Turner & Townsend is recruiting Cost Managers with a proven track record across the Power sector, including Distribution, Transmission and Renewables. The role supports hybrid working and considers part-time applications, with expectation to be in client offices 2–3 days weekly in Ipswich or Sizewell.

You will administer contracts, monitor costs, forecast budgets, and collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver on KPIs and governance.