Turner & Townsend
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Senior Cost Managers- Bristol/ Cardiff/ Plymouth- Transport & Utilities
Senior Cost Manager handling control, contracts and forecasts for transport & utilities projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project stakeholders. • Administer contracts in line with project objectives and company policies. • Monitor, forecast and report project costs accurately through to completion. • Manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications. • Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering. • Effectively manage contract changes while adhering to governance and best practice. • Improve the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. • Provide commercial expertise and support to all stakeholders. • Negotiate and finalize project accounts. • Lead teams and commissions as required. • Manage contracts using NEC3 (Options A, C & E) or equivalent frameworks. • Conduct comprehensive cost management and estimation. • Oversee change management and control processes. • Perform valuations and risk assessments. • Manage procurement activities and pricing strategies. • Produce detailed reporting and analysis. • Apply a collaborative, best‑for‑project approach. • Lead and develop people, including commission management. • Identify and implement efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸contract management
- ▸cost forecasting
- ▸nec3
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸change management
- ▸reporting
What You Bring
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills. • Possess strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering. • Hold a relevant degree (or equivalent) and pursue professional body membership.
Requirements
- ▸communication
- ▸construction
- ▸procurement
- ▸value management
- ▸degree
- ▸professional membership
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance, and we encourage diversity and inclusion as an equal‑opportunity employer. Our people have the opportunity to influence change, share best practice, and develop their careers through supportive leadership and continuous improvement.
Work Environment
Hybrid