Senior Cost Manager – Infrastructure Projects

Turner & Townsend; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend North East team is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to broaden industry experience and advance careers on infrastructure projects across transportation, utilities and highways. You will develop operational and technical skills while supporting continu ous training and qualifications, with opportunities for progression.

The role emphasizes client relationships, contract administration, cost monitoring and forecasting to help deliver successful project outcomes for our clients in

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3, Option C preferred
• Cost management and contract administration expertise
• Change management and control experience
• Valuation and procurement experience
• Reporting and governance proficiency
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Commission management experience
• Identifying and driving efficiencies via the project life cycle
• Knowledge of construction industry procurement routes, value management and value engineering
• Degree qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideal progression toward professional body membership or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Establishing friendly, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Administering a variety of contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring timely applications.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage deliverables, KPIs and objectives including programme performance, cost control and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively within governance and best practices.
• Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy.
• Providing sound commercial knowledge and support to stakeholders.
• Ensuring final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Skills

Cost management

Contract management

Change management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Value engineering

Commission management

Project governance

Team leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership (desirable)

Job description

Turner & Townsend North East team is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to broaden industry experience and advance careers on infrastructure projects across transportation, utilities and highways. You will develop operational and technical skills while supporting continu ous training and qualifications, with opportunities for progression.

The role emphasizes client relationships, contract administration, cost monitoring and forecasting to help deliver successful project outcomes for our clients in