Senior Cost Manager - Central & Local Government

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Cost Manager in London, where you'll lead diverse projects in the public sector. This role offers the chance to drive improvements in cost management and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success. With a commitment to work-life balance and a supportive environment, you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community through effective project delivery, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering high-quality cost management services.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of various government projects.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.
• Manage contract changes and ensure projects remain within governance.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Management (JCT and NEC)

Change Management

Valuation

Procurement

Stakeholder Communication

Project Reporting

Collaborative Approach

Efficiency Improvement

Construction Industry Knowledge

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

MRICS or similar qualification

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Senior Cost Manager - Central & Local Government, London

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Client:

Turner & Townsend

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Company 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.
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Job Description

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.

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 Or 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.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveyingservices across the full project lifecycle
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Professionally qualified is desired (MRICS or similar)
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

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

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