Senior Cost Manager

Sccsinternational; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our Midlands team and work on high-impact infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transports and more.

We are looking for chartered or PENDING MRICS professionals with extensive experience in procurement, estimating and NEC contracts. Travel to sites will be required, with a collaborative, proactive mindset and a drive to lead and grow within a global consultancy.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team responsible for commercial and contractual performance.
• Promote value for money across the project team.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Procurement

Estimating

NEC contracts

Cost management

Communication

Education

Degree-qualified; MRICS or working towards it

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.

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.

Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Midlands with travel opportunities

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 optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To 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
• Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors
• Procurement including: providing advice on procurement strategy, assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists. Preparing and issuing tender documents. Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors. Managing and contributing to documented tender evaluations.
• Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
• Preparing certificates
• Managing change control in accordance with contracts
• Producing cost reports and cost forecasting
• Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Attending progress meetings
• Promote commercial awareness throughout project
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• 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.

Ready to Build Something That Lasts?

If you’re looking to join a global consultancy where you can grow your career, contribute to legacy projects, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employeesand 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.

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

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