Senior / Commercial Managers - Rail

Turner Townsend; Moor Side; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior / Cost Manager to join their team in the UK Infrastructure sector. You will manage contracts on rail projects, focusing on cost monitoring and client collaboration. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in railway projects, be capable of independent work, and possess a degree or chartered status. This role supports hybrid work arrangements, catering to innovative work methodologies.

Qualifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status preferred.
• At least 5 years' relevant railway and/or construction experience.
• Experience resolving contractual disputes.

Responsibilities

• Administering a variety of contracts according to project objectives.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Rail project experience

Cost monitoring

Contract administration

KPI management

Mentoring

Independent contract work

Education

Degree level education or chartered status

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior / Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyors with Rail experience to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior / Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business embedded in a client office with our teams working on a Rail project or programme. We are currently supporting Hybrid working and embrace a forward-thinking approach to working.

Responsibilities

• 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, SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level preferred.
• Successful experience of delivering rail projects in a commercial environment.
• Experience of mentoring and/or management.
• Knowledge of railway and construction industry conditions of contract.
• Experience resolving contractual disputes.
• At least 5 years' relevant railway and/or construction experience.
• Ability to work on contracts independently.

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

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