Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure & Transport

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a leading global professional services firm, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North East team in Leeds. You will develop your career across transportation, utilities and highways, managing contracts, cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to budget, while delivering value through collaborations with clients and contractor teams.

We support career progression with excellent training, strong governance, and opportunities to expand your portfolio, including

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3 contracts (Option C preferred)
• Strong cost management knowledge
• Experience with change management and control
• Experience in valuation and procurement processes
• Experience in reporting and governance
• Collaborative approach across project teams
• Commission management experience
• Ability to identify and drive efficiencies and improvements
• Knowledge of construction industry procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
• Degree-qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent; professional body membership desirable

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to budget.
• Monitor cost variance and contract cash flow; ensure timely applications.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs and value engineering.
• Lead contract change effectively within governance and best practice.
• Improve forecast and budget accuracy.
• Provide sound commercial support to stakeholders.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Lead people and commissions as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Cost management

Change management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Collaborative approach

Commission management

Efficiencies & improvements

Value engineering

Education

Degree qualified

Professional body membership (desirable)

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a leading global professional services firm, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North East team in Leeds. You will develop your career across transportation, utilities and highways, managing contracts, cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to budget, while delivering value through collaborations with clients and contractor teams.

We support career progression with excellent training, strong governance, and opportunities to expand your portfolio, including