Senior/Cost Manager - Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Cost Manager in the Energy and Natural Resources sector, where your expertise will help deliver ambitious projects for high-profile clients. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your consultancy skills while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to diversity, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to achieving excellence in project delivery. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving improvements in cost management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Cost Management and Contract Administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and provide accurate cost monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to manage project deliverables and KPIs.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Administration

Project Cost Monitoring

Cost Control

Value Engineering

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Professional body membership

Tools

NEC3 Contracts

NEC4 Contracts

Job description

Senior/Cost Manager - Energy & Natural Resources

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

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 110 offices worldwide.

Owing to continued demand and our ambitious plans for growth, Turner & Townsend are looking to recruit Cost Managers with a proven track record and experience across the Power sector. Your experience of delivering projects in Distribution, Transmission, Renewables or other technologies 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 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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).

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.