Senior Cost Manager/ Senior Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their dynamic team in Bristol. As a Senior Cost Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing contracts and costs for exciting energy projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the energy transition in the UK while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to work-life balance, this role is perfect for those looking to make a real impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract and cost management.
• Understanding of project objectives and policies.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administer contracts and manage project costs effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3)

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

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional body membership

Job description

Job Description
Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

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 the energy transition in the UK.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

You will be a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor within our UK Energy & Natual Resources 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 )
• 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

Qualifications:

Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate 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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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.