Senior Cost Manager

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Midlands team. You will be involved in high-impact infrastructure projects, managing commercial contracts and leading cost-saving strategies. Ideal candidates will have quantity surveying expertise and be degree-qualified with chartered status. This role offers a dynamic work environment with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to world-class training and mentoring

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
• Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals and cost assessments.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.

Skills

Quantity surveying expertise

Procurement knowledge

Collaboration

Clear communication

Adaptive thinking

Education

Degree-qualified

Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards it

Job description

Company Description

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 and East of the UK

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 optimise contract performance.
• Support key decision‑making with data‑driven cost management insights.
• Integral part of 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/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.
• Provide advice on procurement strategy, assemble and seek agreement to long and short tender lists, prepare and issue tender documents, manage tender queries, contribute to tender evaluations, 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.
• 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.

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.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.

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