Senior Cost Manager- Cardiff/ Bristol

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for Commercial and Cost Management professionals in Bristol to support growth in the Water and Civils sectors. The role involves providing experience-led advice on multi-million pound capital programmes. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in contract and cost management.

This position requires the ability to travel and work flexibly, engaging with clients and collaborating within a supportive team culture.

Desirable qualifications include a degree in a relevant subject and membership in a professional body.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option A, C & E 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

Professional body membership or equivalent

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job 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

Due to our continued success in the Water and Civils sectors we are now seeking a number of Commercial, Senior and Cost Management professionals, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth in the area. South Wales, midlands and Northwest England are driving a requirement for passionate Commercial Professionals who can provide Clients with experience led advice on how to deliver their multi-million pound capital programmes. We are looking for people to bring a passion for commercial delivery and to work from our Bristol and Wales area office’s (based out of Cardiff) and who can support a vision for a better UK infrastructure.

You will be within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients on projects and initiatives. Your ability and willingness to travel is important, we operate a flexible working policy, however a number of days in the client office and our own should be expected. We operate in this way to enhance your experience of the Turner & Townsend culture and collaborate with our clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option A, C & E 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.

Additional Information

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