Senior Cost Manager: Infrastructure & NEC (Midlands)

Sccsinternational; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our Midlands team and work on high-impact infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transports and more.

We are looking for chartered or PENDING MRICS professionals with extensive experience in procurement, estimating and NEC contracts. Travel to sites will be required, with a collaborative, proactive mindset and a drive to lead and grow within a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Degree-qualified, with chartered status (MRICS) or actively working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
• A collaborative, proactive approach — we value clear communicators and adaptable thinkers.
• Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working.
• A drive to contribute, lead, and grow within a global consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
• Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team responsible for commercial and contractual performance.
• Promote value for money across the project team.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Procurement

Estimating

NEC contracts

Cost management

Communication

Education

Degree-qualified; MRICS or working towards it

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our Midlands team and work on high-impact infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transports and more.

We are looking for chartered or PENDING MRICS professionals with extensive experience in procurement, estimating and NEC contracts. Travel to sites will be required, with a collaborative, proactive mindset and a drive to lead and grow within a global consultancy.