Senior Cost Manager

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in the Midlands. In this role, you will manage high-impact infrastructure projects, ensuring commercial success through effective procurement and contract management. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will utilize cutting-edge tools to drive best practices in cost management. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to significant projects while benefiting from world-class training and career development. If you're ready to elevate your career and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Recognition Programs

Access to Training and Mentorship

Innovative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying and procurement on large-scale projects.
• Degree-qualified with chartered status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts and lead post-contract activities.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Procurement

Cost Management

NEC Contracts

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered Status (MRICS)

Job description

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At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Midlands with travel opportunities

Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend.

Are you ready to elevate your career by working on high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the world around us?

At Turner & Townsend, we’re seeking ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyors / Senior Cost Managers to join our thriving Midlands team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering some of the UK’s most significant and forward-thinking infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transport, and more.

Why Join Us?

• Be Part of Something Big - Work on UK wide, high-profile projects that challenge the norm and redefine what’s possible in infrastructure.
• Be Recognised- Your contributions won’t go unnoticed, and we celebrate input, initiative, and achievement.
• Variety & Flexibility - Whether embedded with clients or supporting multiple programmes, no two days are the same.
• Career Development - Access world-class training and mentoring to support your journey toward chartership and beyond.
• Innovate & Lead - Use cutting-edge cost management tools and shape best practices across the sector.
• Accelerate Your Progression - Join a high-performing team where you can stretch yourself, unlock your potential, and truly thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
• Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors
• Procurement including: providing advice on procurement strategy, assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists. Preparing and issuing tender documents. Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors. Managing and contributing to documented tender evaluations.
• Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
• Preparing certificates
• Managing change control in accordance with contracts
• Producing cost reports and cost forecasting
• Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Attending progress meetings
• Promote commercial awareness throughout project
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Degree-qualified, with chartered status (MRICS) or actively working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
• A collaborative, proactive approach — we value clear communicators and adaptable thinkers.
• Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working.
• A drive to contribute, lead, and grow within a global consultancy.

Ready to Build Something That Lasts?

If you’re looking to join a global consultancy where you can grow your career, contribute to legacy projects, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and let’s shape the future of infrastructure together.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employeesand actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom