Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a degree in a relevant field, and effective contract management experience. You would work collaboratively with teams to ensure project success and drive efficiencies. The role offers strong career development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred).
• Good understanding of construction industry technical matters.
• Professional membership or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and team members.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)

Cost Management

Change Control

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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Job Description

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our Manchester team is seeking experienced Cost Managers looking to develop into senior positions. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of industry-leading infrastructure projects across sectors including transportation, utilities, and highways.

As a Senior Cost Manager, you will work on exciting projects and develop your operational and technical skills. We support career progression with excellent training, qualifications, and portfolio diversification.

Job Objectives:

1. Establish professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and project parties.
2. Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
3. Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
4. Monitor and manage cost variances and cash flow, ensuring timely applications.
5. Collaborate with client and contractor teams to meet project KPIs and objectives.
6. Manage contract changes effectively within governance frameworks.
7. Improve forecast and budget accuracy.
8. Support stakeholders with commercial knowledge.
9. Negotiate and finalize final accounts.
10. Lead teams and project commissions as needed.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred).
• Cost Management, Change Control, Valuation, Risk Management, Procurement, Estimating, Pricing, Reporting.
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude.
• Sharing best practices and driving efficiencies.
• Good understanding of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent).
• Professional membership or working towards it.

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees across more than 60 countries. We work on real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources projects, transforming challenges into opportunities. Our services include programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls, procurement, net zero, and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to deliver premier project and cost management services worldwide.