Cost Manager - Energy

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a dedicated Cost Manager – Energy to join our global team. The role focuses on delivering cost control excellence for high‑profile projects in the Power sector, covering Distribution, Transmission, Renewables, and other emerging technologies.

As our Cost Manager, you will be expected to administer contracts, provide accurate cost monitoring, forecast budget performance, and manage cost variances. Your work will influence the client’s project delivery, ensuring projects remain on budget, within governance, and compliant with best practice.

• Operate at Cost Management level, qualified and experienced.
• Administer a variety of contracts in line 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 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.
• Effectively manage contract change to keep projects within governance and adopt best practice.
• Drive improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C, or NEC 4 preferred).

We support hybrid working and embrace a forward‑thinking approach to working. Part‑time applications will also be considered. There will be an expectation to be in the client offices 2/3 days a week in either Ipswich or Sizewell.

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.

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, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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