Senior Cost Engineer - Energy & Infrastructure

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Gloucestershire is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to support the New Energy & Natural Resources sector. The role focuses on cost management for iconic energy and infrastructure projects, with emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project controls.

The successful candidate will bring NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience, a background in energy or infrastructure cost engineering, and a track record of working on major programmes; chartership is

Qualifications

• NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience on energy or infrastructure projects.
• Cost engineering experience in energy (nuclear, renewables, transmission) or infrastructure sectors.
• Understanding of how Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control interact with Cost Control.
• Experience working on major programmes or project portfolios.
• Membership or Chartership with a Professional Body (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client challenges and drive effective change.
• Innovate and share best practices across the team.
• Stay informed on industry developments and commit to learning.
• Deepen understanding of the markets we influence to grow leadership impact.
• Set and uphold high quality standards, managing performance and resources effectively.
• Foster teamwork, mutual support, and trust within the team.
• Coach and mentor others to support career progression.
• Identify emerging talent and create development opportunities.
• Balance stakeholder needs in decision making and promote collaboration across the business as 'One Business.'
• Strengthen leadership capability and influence across the organization.

Skills

NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience

Cost engineering experience

Project controls interaction with Cost

Major programmes experience

Professional body membership

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Gloucestershire is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to support the New Energy & Natural Resources sector. The role focuses on cost management for iconic energy and infrastructure projects, with emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project controls.

The successful candidate will bring NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience, a background in energy or infrastructure cost engineering, and a track record of working on major programmes; chartership is