Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure & Projects Leader

Turner & Townsend; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to develop their career in cost management across transportation, utilities and highways projects in the North East. You will work on industry-leading infrastructure, supported by training and qualifications to grow your portfolio.

The role emphasizes developing your commercial knowledge, governance, and delivering cost control and value engineering for major programmes. Excellent progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract management (NEC3, Option C preferred).
• Strong cost management and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage change and procurement processes.
• Good knowledge of valuation, procurement routes and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and project teams.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor cost variance and contract cash flow; ensure timely applications.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver project KPIs and value engineering.
• Lead and manage commissions as needed.
• Drive forecast and budget accuracy and provide commercial support to stakeholders.
• Negotiate final accounts.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Management

Change management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Team leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to develop their career in cost management across transportation, utilities and highways projects in the North East. You will work on industry-leading infrastructure, supported by training and qualifications to grow your portfolio.

The role emphasizes developing your commercial knowledge, governance, and delivering cost control and value engineering for major programmes. Excellent progression opportunities are provided.