Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts

Position: Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - NEC Contracts
Company Description At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

Job Description We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants, to join team, supporting our continuing growth and making the difference to both our business and to the UK Energy Transition.  You will be a Cost Manager within our UK Energy & Natural Resources business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Job Objectives:

Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.

Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.

Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.

Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.

Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.

Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets

Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders

Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed

Leading 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. 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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