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Senior cost manager

Cambridge
Turner Townsend
Cost manager
Posted: 18h ago
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Are you ready to elevate your career by working on high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the world around us? At Turner & Townsend, we're seeking ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyors / Senior Cost Managers to join our thriving Midlands team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most significant and forward-thinking infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transport, and more.


Why Join Us?

* Be Part of Something Big - Work on UK-wide, high-profile projects that challenge the norm and redefine what's possible in infrastructure.
* Be Recognised - Your contributions won't go unnoticed, and we celebrate input, initiative, and achievement.
* Variety & Flexibility - Whether embedded with clients or supporting multiple programmes, no two days are the same.
* Career Development - Access world-class training and mentoring to support your journey toward chartership and beyond.
* Innovate & Lead - Use cutting-edge cost management tools and shape best practices across the sector.
* Accelerate Your Progression - Join a high-performing team where you can stretch yourself, unlock your potential, and truly thrive.


What You'll Be Doing:

* Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
* Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
* Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.
* Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
* Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
* The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
* To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
* To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
* Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies.
* Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
* Operate processes for the selection, appointment, and management of construction and engineering contractors.
* Procurement including providing advice on strategy, assembling and seeking agreement on tender lists, preparing and issuing tender documents, managing queries, and evaluating tenders.
* Managing change control in accordance with contracts.
* Producing cost reports and forecasts.
* Assisting Project Managers with early warnings, instructions, and compensation events.
* Attending progress meetings.
* Promote commercial awareness throughout the project.
* Support dispute resolution processes and contract close-out strategies as required.


Qualifications & Experience:

* Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
* Degree-qualified, with chartered status (MRICS) or actively working towards it.
* Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
* A collaborative, proactive approach with clear communication skills and adaptability.
* Ability to balance site travel with flexible working arrangements.
* A drive to contribute, lead, and grow within a global consultancy.

Ready to build something that lasts? If you're eager to join a global consultancy where you can grow your career, contribute to legacy projects, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.

At Turner & Townsend, we're passionate about making a difference. We aim to deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people realize their potential, and create a prosperous society. Operating in over 130 countries worldwide, our dynamic, innovative, and client-focused team is supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, expertise, integrity, and quality, enabling us to work on some of the most exciting projects globally.

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