Cost Manager/ Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts

TURNER & TOWNSEND; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in construction is looking for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support projects in the UK Energy & Natural Resources sector. The role involves administering contracts, managing costs, and fostering professional relationships with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should ideally hold a relevant degree and possess strong communication and contract management skills. The company emphasizes a healthy work-life balance and promotes diversity.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience with contract management (NEC3 preferred).
• Understanding of cost management and change control.
• Proficient in procurement, estimating, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management

Change management

Cost Management

Valuation

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 individuals to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to the energy transition in the UK.

Main Purpose of the Role

You will be a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor within our UK Energy & Natural Resources business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• 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
• Commission management as needed

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3 preferred)
• Change management
• Cost Management
• Change control
• Valuation
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Governance processing
• Collaborative approaches
• Best for project attitudes
• Sharing best practice
• Line management
• Commission management

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.

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