Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Leeds is seeking experienced Cost Managers for a senior role within their Northeast team. The successful candidate will manage leading infrastructure projects and develop their career. This role requires excellent communication, effective contract management, and strong cost management skills. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant subject and a proactive approach to driving improvements throughout project lifecycles. The company is committed to diversity and an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Cost Management is a distinct advantage.
• Strong understanding of change management and contract administration.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Proven ability to manage procurement, valuation, and reporting.
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.
• Manage cost variance and contract cash flow effectively.
• Collaborate with teams to manage project deliverables and KPIs.
• Drive improvements in accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Drive improvements in forecast and budget accuracy.
• Provide commercial knowledge and support to stakeholders.
• Negotiate final accounts.
• Lead people and commissions as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

People management

Commission management

Identifying efficiencies and improvements

Education

Degree qualified in a relevant subject

Professional body membership (or equivalent)

Tools

NEC3 (Option C)

Job description

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.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Cost Managers for a senior role within our Northeast team. You will work on leading infrastructure projects in transportation, utilities and highways, and develop your career toward senior positions. We offer excellent training, advancement in qualifications and a diverse portfolio.

Job Objectives

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• 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.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best‑for‑project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Ideally, Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.

Additional Information

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

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

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.

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