Senior Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

Turner & Townsend Plc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join their London team, focusing on impactful projects within the central and local government sector. This role involves leading the commercial delivery of diverse projects, managing cost and contract changes, and mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes, you will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure projects meet their objectives. If you have a proven track record in cost management and are passionate about making a difference, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant public sector initiatives while enjoying flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project experience in cost management and quantity surveying.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery of various projects for public sector organizations.
• Manage cost variance, contract cash flow, and project deliverables.

Skills

Excellent communication with stakeholders

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Collaborative approach

Identifying efficiencies

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Professionally qualified (MRICS or similar)

Tools

JCT and NEC forms of contract

Job description

Senior Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

• Full-time

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 currently recruiting for Senior Cost Managers to join our London based Communities and Local Government Cost Management Team, supporting projects across the central and local government sector. Both full and part time, together with flexible working applications will be considered.

The team undertakes a wide variety of projects for a number of notable public sector organisations such as refurbishment of listed buildings, office fit out projects, high volume residential projects and masterplanning commissions.

Typical duties for the Senior Cost Manager will include:

• Leading the commercial delivery of a variety of projects
• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Cost Management of 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.
• Managing, supporting and mentoring junior staff members.

Previous experience and sound understanding of the following is required for this role:

• Excellent communication with stakeholders
• A wide variety of project experience gained over at least 5 years.
• Contract Management (JCT and NEC forms of contract)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Procurement
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle is essential.

Degree or HNC level qualification is required. Professionally qualified (MRICS or similar) is desired.

Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

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. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including career returners and those seeking part time/ flexible working opportunities totalling 22.5 hours a week or more. Although we will consider applicants seeking to work from home, travel to our London offices and project meetings in and around London will be required from time to time.

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