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 and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenges into opportunities and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the infrastructure sector. We are recruiting an Associate Cost Manager / Commercial Manager for our prestigious infrastructure-based projects.
As an experienced individual, you will bring a wealth of cost management experience to apply your knowledge in a dynamic environment. We require a candidate comfortable having challenging conversations with a consultative approach that can bring out the best of their team and client.
Main Purpose of the Role
- 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, ensuring 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 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
- Preferably MRICS, NEC3 contracts (particularly Option C – Target Cost)
- Post‑contract administration experience
- Experience working on major programmes and projects
- Experience working on infrastructure projects (rail, air, marine/ports, utilities or highways)
- Experience leading and managing teams
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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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