Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Cost Consultant to support UK Energy & Natural Resources projects. You will manage contracts, forecast costs, and monitor budgets while driving value engineering and cost efficiency across programs.

The role requires NEC3 experience (Option C preferred), strong communication, and proven collaboration with clients and internal teams. Hybrid working in the UK is offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and contract management skills.
• Experience with NEC3, Option C preferred.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and reporting abilities.
• Ability to lead change management and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish client and team relationships for project delivery.
• Administer contracts, monitor budgets and cashflow.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Collaborate to manage KPIs, programme performance and value engineering.
• Lead change management and drive efficiencies through the lifecycle.
• Negotiate final accounts and support stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Risk management

Estimating

Procurement

Valuation

Reporting

Change management

Pricing

Collaborative approach

People management

Commission management

Value engineering

NEC3

Option C

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

NEC3

Job description

Company DescriptionAt Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.It's how we've made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.Job DescriptionWe are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost
Managers/Cost Consultants, to join team, supporting our continuing growth and making the difference to both our business and to the UK Energy Transition. You will be a Cost Manager within our UK Energy & Natural Resources business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. Job Objectives:Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.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 budgetsProactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholdersEnsuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreedLeading people and commissions as neededQualificationsPrevious experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: Excellent communicationContract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)Cost ManagementChange management and controlValuationRisk ManagementProcurementEstimatingPricingReportingCollaborative approach and best-for-project attitudeSharing best practicePeople managementCommission managementIdentifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycleGood knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value
engineering.QUALIFICATIONS:Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subjectIdeally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.Additional InformationOur 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 #LI-MS2#LI-HybridSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend
and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against
Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Oil And Energy