Senior Quantity Surveyor

Turner Townsend; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost management consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to enhance their industry experience. In this role, you will focus on managing project costs, establishing professional relationships, and ensuring effective contract management. Candidates will benefit from professional training and diverse projects in transportation and utilities. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management within the infrastructure sector.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage contracts and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Monitor and report project costs accurately.
• Manage contract changes and drive project improvements.

Skills

Cost monitoring

Forecasting

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Job description

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our North east team are seeking experienced Cost Managers looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within transportation, utilities and highways within our client base. As a Senior Cost Manager within the business you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically. We are keen to support those who are keen to progress their careers and can offer you excellent training and advancement in qualifications and diversifying your portfolio. Job Objectives:

• 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.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.