Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for an Associate Director level Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to lead a high profile Birmingham-based infrastructure project. The role requires experience in the renewables field or any major infrastructure sectors such as rail, highways, aviation and utilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the Commission Manager, overseeing end-to-end service delivery for large or complex commissions.
* Serve as the key client interface, ensuring client objectives are met through a value-added cost management service.
* Conduct feasibility studies and write procurement reports.
* Apply Value Management techniques at project outset, involving the dedicated Value Management team when appropriate.
* Manage estimating and cost planning activities, take ownership of and present the final cost plan.
* Manage the procurement process, ensuring all stages (pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation) are executed effectively.
* Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
* Ensure cost checking and valuation work is performed effectively.
* Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports to the client.
* Perform value engineering and life-cycle costing.
* Negotiate and agree final accounts.
* Lead client and consultant interfacing at all project stages.
* Lead a cost management team to deliver on all responsibilities, where appropriate.
* Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
* Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
* Collaborate with Directors to construct bids for new work.
* Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services for clients.
* Manage staff, including input into formal management of Senior Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers or small cost management teams (2nd-round recruitment interviews, resource management involvement, attendance at junior staff appraisals).
* Handle knowledge management activities.
Qualifications
* Preferably MRICS.
* Experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Option C – Target Cost.
* Post-contract administration experience.
* Experience working on major programmes and projects.
* Experience in infrastructure sectors such as rail, air, power, highways.
* Leadership and team management experience.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, if applicable.
#J-18808-Ljbffr