Cost Manager – Water/Utilities

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants to join our team, supporting our continuing growth and making a difference to both our business and UK infrastructure.

You will be a Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Job Objectives

• Establish friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administer a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro‑actively monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensure that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Manage contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Drive improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Lead people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best‑for‑project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

Qualifications:

• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.

Additional Information

• Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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