Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor - Wate...

Turner & Townsend Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join their UK Infrastructure team. In this role, you will contribute to ambitious Net Zero programmes and help shape the company's future vision. Your expertise in contract and cost management will be vital in delivering successful outcomes for clients. You will foster professional relationships, oversee project budgets, and ensure effective contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values entrepreneurial spirit and encourages personal growth. If you are ready to make a difference and drive improvements in project delivery, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and cost management is essential.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant subject is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and provide accurate project cost monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to manage project deliverables and KPIs.

Skills

Contract Management

Cost Management

Change Management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Collaborative Approach

Commission Management

Efficiency Improvement

Construction Industry Knowledge

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership

Job description

Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor - Water / Utilities

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

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

Job Objectives:

• Contributing to our achievement of Turner & Townsend’s 2025 vision
• 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.

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage:

• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Procurement
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• 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.
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.

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.