Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure & Transport Projects

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North east team, focusing on major infrastructure projects across transportation, utilities and highways. We will support your progression into a senior role with strong training and qualification advancement opportunities.

You will establish relationships with clients and project teams, administer contracts, and provide precise cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in NEC3 contract management (Option C preferred).
• Strong cost management experience.
• Experience with change management and control.
• Experience with valuation.
• Experience with procurement and reporting.
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude.
• Commission management experience.
• Identify and drive efficiencies through the project life cycle.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Degree in a relevant subject.
• Professional body membership or equivalent (ideally holding or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Establish friendly, professional relationships with clients and teams.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion within budget.
• Monitor cost variance and cash flow; ensure timely applications.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage deliverables and KPIs.
• Manage contract changes within governance and best practice.
• Improve forecast and budget accuracy.
• Provide sound commercial knowledge 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

Value engineering

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Professional body membership (ideally)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our North east team, focusing on major infrastructure projects across transportation, utilities and highways. We will support your progression into a senior role with strong training and qualification advancement opportunities.

You will establish relationships with clients and project teams, administer contracts, and provide precise cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.