Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure
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Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure
Senior Cost Manager – UK Infrastructure
Turner & Townsend
About the Company
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with:
- Over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
- Working across:
- Real estate
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Natural resources
Together, we transform challenges into opportunities and complexity into success by delivering impactful projects and programmes.
Capabilities
- Programme and project management
- Cost and asset management
- Commercial management
- Controls and performance
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net zero and digital solutions
Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Our partners hold a significant minority interest, allowing us to provide: «The premier programme, project, and cost management offering in global markets»
Visit their website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description: Senior Cost Manager
We seek personable, enthusiastic, and energetic professionals to join our Contract & Cost Management Team in our UK Infrastructure business, supporting growth and driving impactful outcomes.
Main Purpose
As a Senior Cost Manager, you’ll support client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives within our UK Infrastructure team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Establishing friendly, professional relationships with:
- Clients
- Colleagues
- Other project parties
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Administering contracts to align with:
- Project objectives
- Company policies
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Providing precise project reporting covering:
- Cost monitoring
- Forecasting
- Budget compliance
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Proactively managing:
- Cost variances
- Contract cash flow
- Timely and correct applications
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Collaborating with client/tech teams to ensure:
- On-time project deliverables
- Achievement of KPIs and objectives
- Programme performance
- Cost control
- Value engineering
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Handling contract changes to:
- Maintain governance alignment
- Adopt best practices
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Driving forecast & budget accuracy improvements
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Offering commercial expertise to all stakeholders
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Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
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Supporting commission management as needed
Ideal Experience & Qualifications
Preference for:
- Technical experience/expertise in:
- Communication (excellent)
- Contract Management(NEC3 preferred)
- Change management
- Cost Management
- Change control
- Valuation
- Procurement
- Estimating
- Pricing
- Reporting
- Governance processes
- Collaborative working
- Best-practice attitudes
- Sharing insights
- Line/team management
- Commission management
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Education:
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
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Professional membership:
- Ideally current/partially completed, e.g., CCAB-qualified + other relevant bodies
Note: SOX control responsibilities may apply to any aspects of this role where relevant.
Company Culture & Commitment
At Turner & Townsend, we:
- Partner with teams to affect meaningful change.
- Value work-life balance with flexible, inclusive working that supports success both professionally and personally.
- Are an equal-opportunity employer:
- We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment for all employees.
- Actively encourage applications from employees across all backgrounds.
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Anti-fee policy reminder:
- No candidate payments are expected at any stage in our recruitment process.
- Any unsolicited CVs via website or internal emails are considered Turner & Townsend’s property.
- Unauthorised agencies must upon invitation secure a written agreement with the Recruitment Team for review.
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