Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager
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Senior Cost Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making a 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. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects across over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting our clients across a range of prestigious infrastructure projects across Ireland.
Key Duties
- Building and maintaining friendly, professional, and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, and other project stakeholders.
- Administering contracts in line with project objectives, policies, and commitments.
- Providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to project completion, ensuring alignment with budgets.
- Proactively managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications for payment are submitted promptly and correctly.
- Collaborating with client and contractor teams to deliver project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including:
- Programme performance
- Cost control
- Value engineering
- Effectively managing contract changes to retain governance adherence and uphold best practice.
- Driving improvements in forecasting accuracy and budget quality.
- Offering strong commercial knowledge to support stakeholders at all levels.
- Negotiating and agreeing final accounts to completion.
- Leading people and projects as required.
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Proficiency in numeracy and computer literacy, with expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel and contract administration software.
- Experience in both pre- and post-contract roles, including:
- Cost planning
- Procurement
- Contract formation
- Post-contract cost control
- Value management/engineering
- Risk management
- Final accounts
- Qualified graduate with at least 10 years of relevant work experience in a recognised discipline.
- Preference for experience in large civil engineering projects within the rail, water, or aviation sectors, though other large infrastructure projects will also be considered.
- Working knowledge of the NEC 3 or 4 form of contract.
- Chartered status via RICS or SCSI.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence at senior levels, and think strategically.
- Legal right to work in Ireland and the UK.
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What We Offer You
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Competitive remuneration and an attractive benefits package, including:
- 8% pension contribution
- Healthcare scheme
- 23 days annual leave, plus 2 company days and 1 volunteering day.
- Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects.
- Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally.
- Collaborative, diverse, and talented team.
- An inspiring work environment that fosters growth and encouraging opportunities for both professional and personal success.
- A commitment to work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and a culture that actively promotes a healthy, high-performing workplace.
Why Join Turner & Townsend?
- We are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to an inclusive environment for everyone.
- Our people drive meaningful change, benefiting not just careers but also society as a whole.
- Be part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Turner & Townsend is not responsible for costs incurred by candidates during recruitment. It is strictly against policy to pay fees at any stage. Unauthorised resumes will be considered company property.
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