Infrastructure Cost Manager – Net Zero & Major Projects

Turner & Townsend; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager to join our UK Infrastructure team in the Southwest. You will work on highways, utilities, rail and transportation projects, delivering robust cost management and value engineering for major programmes.

You'll establish client relationships, administer contracts, monitor forecasts and budgets, and lead change control to ensure projects stay within governance. This role offers opportunities to develop leadership and contribute to Net Zero initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of NEC3 contracts (Option A, C & E preferred).
• Strong contract, cost, and change management skills.
• Experience in cost management, valuation and reporting.
• Ability to manage procurement, estimating and pricing.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage commissions.
• Knowledge of value management and value engineering.
• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (desirable).
• Professional body membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and project teams.
• Administer contracts and monitor costs and cash flow.
• Provide cost forecasting, reporting and variance analysis.
• Lead change management and ensure governance adherence.
• Support value engineering and process improvements.
• Negotiate final accounts and oversee commissions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract management

Cost management

Change management

Valuation

Risk management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

People management

Value engineering

Efficiency improvements

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Professional body membership desirable

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager to join our UK Infrastructure team in the Southwest. You will work on highways, utilities, rail and transportation projects, delivering robust cost management and value engineering for major programmes.

You'll establish client relationships, administer contracts, monitor forecasts and budgets, and lead change control to ensure projects stay within governance. This role offers opportunities to develop leadership and contribute to Net Zero initiatives.