Infrastructure Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking Specialist

Turner & Townsend; Newcastle upon Tyne, Sheffield, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting for cost intelligence, data and benchmarking professionals to enhance evidence-based commercial insights across major infrastructure programmes. The role focuses on leveraging cost data to improve affordability, predictability and performance.

The North East & Yorkshire region opportunities are flexible in location across Newcastle, Teesside, Sheffield and Leeds, with remote work possible within the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure cost management, cost intelligence, benchmarking or data analytics.
• Background in consultancy, client-side infrastructure organisations or major contractors preferred.
• Degree in related field (Engineering, Economics, Construction Management) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and evolve infrastructure cost benchmarks across sectors.
• Analyse cost performance across assets, programmes and portfolios.
• Identify key cost drivers, trends and variances.
• Assist with gathering and sharing estimating data.
• Support governance of cost data across infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborate with Digital, Data and Innovation teams.

Skills

Cost benchmarking

Data analytics

Cost data interpretation

Infrastructure cost

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management

Economics degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend is recruiting for cost intelligence, data and benchmarking professionals to enhance evidence-based commercial insights across major infrastructure programmes. The role focuses on leveraging cost data to improve affordability, predictability and performance.

The North East & Yorkshire region opportunities are flexible in location across Newcastle, Teesside, Sheffield and Leeds, with remote work possible within the region.