Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is seeking enthusiastic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants to join their UK Energy & Natural Resources business. This role involves establishing client relationships, administering contracts, and providing project cost monitoring and reporting. Ideal candidates should have experience in contract management, strong communication skills, and ideally a degree in a relevant subject. The firm promotes a flexible working environment and values diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and cost management.
• Ability to collaborate with client and contractor teams.
• Proven track record in change management and control.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives.
• Provide project cost monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

People management

Identifying efficiencies

Education

Degree qualified in a relevant subject

Job description

Company Description

At 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 Description

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants to join the 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 budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

Previous experience

• 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.
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle.
• Good 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 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 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 www.turnerandtownsend.com/. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. It 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.

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