Healthcare Construction Commercial Lead (Cost & Contracts)

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead cost and contract management for healthcare construction projects. You will oversee change control, risk management, and value for money across large hospital schemes, ensuring governance and KPI integrity.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field, professional membership, and demonstrable experience in NHS/public healthcare projects with robust cost reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management within large construction programmes and projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Excellent cost control, reporting, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with public-sector healthcare clients.
• Understanding of working in live healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of healthcare technical standards and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commercial performance and contract compliance across schemes.
• Maintain forecast vs baseline for costs and KPIs with dashboards.
• Visit site and escalate emerging commercial risks with actions and owners.
• Assure changes follow defined cost build‑up, approvals, and audit trails.
• Produce data for the Data team and ensure accurate benchmarks.

Skills

Contract knowledge NEC/JCT

Cost control & reporting

Commercial management

Public-sector healthcare experience

Healthcare standards & compliance

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Commercial Management

Professional membership (RICS/CIOB)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead cost and contract management for healthcare construction projects. You will oversee change control, risk management, and value for money across large hospital schemes, ensuring governance and KPI integrity.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field, professional membership, and demonstrable experience in NHS/public healthcare projects with robust cost reporting capabilities.