Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager - Rail
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Senior Cost Manager - Rail
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with clients across:
- Real estate
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Natural resources
We transform together, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. We work in partnership to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes, turning challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include:
- Programme and project management
- Cost and asset management
- Commercial management
- Controls and performance
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net zero and digital solutions
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Our partners hold a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide the premier programme, project and cost management offering in global markets.
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Job Description Senior Cost Manager – UK Infrastructure
We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic, and energetic individuals to join our Contract and Cost Management team and support our continuing growth in UK infrastructure.
Main Purpose of the Role
You will serve as a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business, working across a variety of client and company projects and initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
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Establishing friendly, professional, and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, and other project stakeholders.
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Administering various contracts in alignment with project objectives and policies.
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Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting throughout the lifecycle, adhering to budgets.
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Proactively monitoring and managing cost variances and contract cash flow, ensuring timely and correct applications for payments.
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Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage:
- Delivery of project deliverables
- Key performance metrics (KPIs)
- Objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
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Effectively managing contract changes to maintain governance and uphold best practice.
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Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
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Offering commercial expertise and support to all stakeholders.
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Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
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Managing commission processes as required.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
Previous experience or a demonstrated understanding of the following would be highly advantageous:
- Excellent communication skills
- Contract Management (NEC3 preferred)
- Change management
- Cost Management
- Change control
- Valuation
- Procurement
- Estimating
- Pricing
- Reporting
- Governance processes
- Collaborative working approaches
- Best practices in project delivery
- Sharing knowledge and best practices
- Line management
- Commission management
- Ideally hold, or be pursuing, a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
- Ideally hold, or be pursuing, membership in an appropriate professional body (or equivalent).
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Additional Information
Company Culture & Values Our culture is built on shared vision and mission. We aim to create an environment where each individual has the opportunity to contribute and influence change.
Our commitment includes:
- Supporting a healthy, productive, and flexible work-life balance.
- Encouraging growth both professionally and personally.
- Equality & Inclusion: Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applications from all sectors of the community are actively encouraged.
More about us: www.turnerandtownsend.com
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This role may include SOX control responsibilities, applicable where relevant.
Location: UK Infrastructure
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