Senior Cost Manager - Energy Infrastructure

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Cost Manager with proven experience in Energy, Power, and Infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will manage project costs and enhance delivery efficiency. Responsibilities include providing accurate cost monitoring and facilitating contract management. The role supports hybrid working and offers opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified and experienced in managing significant projects.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career progression opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Senior Cost Management level responsibilities.
• Ability to deliver accurate project cost monitoring and reporting.
• Experience working on significant infrastructure or energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer various contracts in accordance with project objectives.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams for effective project delivery.

Skills

Proven track record

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C or NEC 4)

Experience in Energy, Power and Infrastructure sectors

Cost monitoring and forecasting

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership or working towards it

Job description

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.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Owing to continued demand and our ambitious plans for growth, Turner & Townsend are looking to recruit Senior Cost Managers with a proven track record and experience across the Energy, Power and Infrastructure sectors. Your experience of setting up and delivering major projects programmes will be key in delivering on our clients ambitions.

As a Senior Cost Manager at Turner & Townsend you will be offered the opportunity to work with high-profile clients, develop your consultancy skills and diversify your sector experience. We are keen to support those looking to progress their career both personally and professionally.

We are currently supporting Hybrid working and embrace a forward-thinking approach to working. Part time applications will also be considered.

Job Objectives

• Suitably qualified & experience operating at Senior Cost Management level
• Administering 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

Qualifications

• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C or NEC 4 preferred)
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
• Experience of working on Infrastructure (Rail, air, marine/ports, utilities, highways) or Energy projects (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Wind or Carbon Capture)

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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