Senior Cost Manager – Infrastructure & Projects

Turner & Townsend; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North East team, working on major infrastructure and highways projects across the region. You will develop cost plans, monitor spend, forecast budgets and lead commercial activities in collaboration with clients and contractors.

The role offers opportunities for professional growth, on-the-job training, and advancing your portfolio with high-profile projects while maintaining governance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3 contracts (Option C) preferred.
• Strong cost management and forecasting capabilities.
• Familiarity with procurement, valuation and reporting processes.
• Proactive approach to governance and change control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships across projects and programmes.
• Administer contracts to meet project objectives and governance.
• Provide cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion.
• Monitor cost variance and cash flow, ensuring timely applications.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams on deliverables and KPIs.
• Lead commissions and drive budget accuracy and value engineering.

Skills

Contract Management (NEC3)

Cost Management

Change Management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Leadership

Education

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North East team, working on major infrastructure and highways projects across the region. You will develop cost plans, monitor spend, forecast budgets and lead commercial activities in collaboration with clients and contractors.

The role offers opportunities for professional growth, on-the-job training, and advancing your portfolio with high-profile projects while maintaining governance and best practices.