Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the Midlands invites applications for a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will lead commercial activities, manage NEC-based contracts, oversee procurement, and drive cost assessments and change control across large infrastructure projects.

The role requires MRICS or working towards, strong NEC contract knowledge, and the ability to balance site travel with flexible working.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement and/or estimating.
• Degree-qualified; MRICS or working towards it.
• Strong NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
• Collaborative, proactive, clear communicator.
• Able to travel between sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities including payments, cost assessments, and contract changes.
• Support contractors with data-driven processes and cost reporting.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Procurement

Estimating

Communication

Education

Degree-qualified

MRICS or working towards

Job description

Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Midlands with travel opportunities

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 maintaining transparency and data‑driven processes.
• Identify cost‑saving strategies and optimise contract performance.
• Provide data‑driven cost management insights to support key decision‑making.
• Contribute to a team accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
• Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Comply with established commercial, procurement, and contractual strategies.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
• Operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors, individually or as part of a team.
• Provide advice on procurement strategy, assemble and seek agreement to long and short tender lists, prepare and issue tender documents, run a competitive tender process, manage queries from tendering contractors and contribute to documented tender evaluations.
• Scrutinise and verify applications for interim payments.
• Prepare certificates.
• Manage change control in accordance with contracts.
• Produce cost reports and cost forecasting.
• Assist Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events.
• Attend progress meetings.
• Promote commercial awareness throughout the project.
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close‑out strategy as required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Collaboration, proactive approach, clear communication and adaptability.
• Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working.
• Drive to contribute, lead, and grow within a global consultancy.

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.