NEC Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a variety of high-profile infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage project lifecycles, ensure NEC contract compliance, and mentor junior project managers. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential. This role supports a hybrid working pattern, perfect for those looking for flexibility in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of infrastructure project management.
• Experience administering NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts.
• Familiarity with public sector organizations relevant to infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure project management across the project lifecycle.
• Build long-term trusted relationships with clients.
• Manage multiple work streams and communicate effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Commercial experience

Planning and organization

Education

Degree or HND in management, construction or infrastructure

Professional affiliation with APM, RICS, ICE

Tools

NEC contracts management

Job description

Overview

Due to significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we are looking for Senior Project Manager/Project Manager or Senior Cost Manager/Cost Manager who are NEC3 and NEC4 accredited Project Managers to support our clients to deliver a wide range of high-profile projects across infrastructure. You will help lead in the industry and mentor the future generation of Project Managers. Depending on client requirements, most roles support a hybrid working pattern. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

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Responsibilities

• Significant experience of infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including project management principles, delivering to client objectives, contract management, leadership and teamwork, financial management and project controls, health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Significant experience administering NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts where you are currently engaged in a named ECC Project Manager role, or have concluded a representative role in the last 12 months.
• Excellent leadership skills, capable of developing teams and leading others in challenging environments or through ambiguities.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organisations, and able to build long-term trusted adviser relationships with our clients.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with the ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
• Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, including the ability to work under pressure and motivate others.
• Strong commercial, forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives.
• Creative, curious and growth mindset.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisers on infrastructure projects.
• Experience of consultancy or client-side project management.
• Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm's length bodies relevant to infrastructure; NEC3 or NEC4 Accredited Project Manager is essential.
• Degree or HND qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Professional affiliation, qualification or near qualified status with the APM, RICS, ICE, or similar professional institution.

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people\'s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world\'s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com