Senior Cost Manager - Data Centre (CSA)

Turner & Townsend alinea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in construction management based in London is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join their dynamic team. This role, ideal for experienced professionals in the data centre sector, involves leading clients through all project stages and managing procurement and cost management. Candidates should have a degree in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying, strong negotiation capabilities, and experience with JCT, NEC, or FIDIC contracts. The company promotes a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy with cost management at Senior Cost Manager level.
• Experience within the data centre sector is preferred.
• Proficiency in contract creation, execution, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through all stages of projects ensuring value for money.
• Manage negotiation, procurement, and cost management post-contract.
• Implement strategies for reducing financial risk and optimizing performance.

Skills

Strong measurement and cost planning expertise (NRM2)

Commercially astute with good negotiation skills

Excellent people skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying

Chartered with the RICS, or equivalent

Tools

JCT

NEC

FIDIC

Job description

Job Description

The data centre sector is key to Turner & Townsend alinea and as part of our continued investment in the sector, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cost Manager to join us. This permanent position is well‑suited to an individual that is looking to work as part of a dynamic team working with Clients throughout the UK and Europe. The role is based in London.

Your CV and experience will demonstrate that you have ideally worked in a consultancy, successfully undertaking cost management works at a Senior Cost Manager level. Experience within the data centre sector is also ideal. Individuals will have excellent technical skills and be able to work as part of a team and take ownership for their element of delivery.

You enjoy leading clients through all stages of projects from feasibility, pre‑contract and post‑contract ensuring value for clients.

This role will suit individuals with experience in negotiation, procurement, post‑contract cost management, contract creation, execution and analysis to maximise operational and financial performance, reduction of financial risk and continuous commercial performance. It will also be expected that you will have experience in commercial pricing, modelling and strategies to drive value for money for the client.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying
• Chartered with the RICS, or equivalent
• Strong measurement and cost planning expertise (NRM2)
• JCT / NEC / FIDIC experience
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Excellent people person and great communicator, both internal and external

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.

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

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