Senior Cost Manager

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to work on major infrastructure projects. The role involves managing client relationships, cost management, and driving efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant experience in contract management and cost forecasting. The firm offers excellent career advancement and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives.
• Monitor project costs, forecasting, and reporting.
• Manage cost variance and contract cash flow.
• Collaborate to manage project deliverables and objectives.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy.

Skills

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

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our North east team are seeking experienced Cost Managers looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within transportation, utilities and highways within our client base. As a Senior Cost Manager within the business you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically. We are keen to support those who are keen to progress their careers and can offer you excellent training and advancement in qualifications and diversifying your portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

About Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise 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.