Senior Cost Manager/ Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join their UK infrastructure team. The role involves managing client relationships, administering contracts, and providing accurate project cost monitoring. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in contract management. A degree in a relevant subject and a commitment to best practices are preferred. This position offers a flexible and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in contract management is an advantage.
• Understanding of cost management practices and change management.
• Proven ability to deliver project outcomes and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Administer contracts according to project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring and forecasting.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to meet project goals.
• Manage contract changes and ensure adherence to best practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3 preferred)

Change management

Cost Management

Change control

Valuation

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Governance processing

Collaborative approaches

Best for project attitudes

Line management

Commission management

Education

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

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Company Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people\'s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure.

Main purpose of the role

You will be a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Commission management as needed.

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3 preferred)
• Change management
• Cost Management
• Change control
• Valuation
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Governance processing
• Collaborative approaches
• Best for project attitudes
• Sharing best practice
• Line management
• Commission management
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent

Additional Information

We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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