Senior Cost Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor - Aviation

Turner & Townsend Plc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead on a high-profile aviation project in London. This role involves managing contract commercial activities, supporting procurement processes, and ensuring data integrity throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tendering support and commercial management, particularly within the NEC contract environment. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional outcomes and making a difference in the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of NEC contract environment and commercial management.
• Experience in procurement and tendering support for aviation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract commercial activities and ensure data integrity.
• Support procurement processes and manage contract close-out activities.

Skills

Tendering support

Procurement support

Target price negotiation

Commercial management

Contract change management

Valuations

Claims management

Job description

Senior Cost Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor - Aviation

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to undertake duties on a high profile aviation project based in west London.

Job Objectives:

1. Manage the sub-programme contract commercial & cost activities providing for the appropriateness and viability of contract commercial information.
2. Support the procurement process to achieve best value by developing optimum delivery strategies into procurement plans and contract awards inclusive of incentivisation.
3. Advice following tendering or negotiations to allow sound decision-making on supplier selection.
4. Manage all post contract commercial activities supporting the implementation of contract changes, red files, instructed work scope change (PMIs), and award fees recommendations.
5. Support contractors in maintaining transparency and data integrity to minimise risks of inaccurate information.
6. Manage the sub-programme potential liability through the timely response to all contractor notifications.
7. Recommendations to approve Applications for payment Proactive management of all contractual issues through to resolution, escalating disputes to client as appropriate.
8. Evaluation of cost impacts of alternate delivery strategies, inclusive of benchmark assessments, prior to their implementation.
9. Support and guidance to the Cost & Commercial team as required.
10. Manage all contract close out activities are performed in line with client contractual requirements.
11. Support and encourage the development of appropriate sub-programme working practices.
12. Work in adherence to the appropriate client processes and sub-programme working practices / processes.

In order to be able to carry out the duties of the role as required, candidates will be expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding/experience of the following:

• Tendering support, procurement support, target price negotiation, tier 2 procurement and commercial management, contract change (EWN, PMI), valuations, payment, disallowable costs, claims all in an NEC environment.
• Previous airport experience an advantage.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.