Job Description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we\'re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 108 offices in 45 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.



If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within cost management, our Midlands team are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading utilities infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within the Utilities sector.

As a Senior Cost Manager within the business, you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically.

We are keen to support those who are keen to progress their careers and can offer you excellent training and advancement in qualifications and diversifying your experience. This opportunity will equip you with the skills to commercially manage a key account and accelerate your career.

Job Objectives:

• Support in account management in the utilities sector, including commercial management of key accounts,
• Establishing lasting, professional and appropriate relationships with our key clients,
• Deliver and lead service excellence within the utilities sector
• Competent in both pre and post contract administration
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• 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.
• Provide advice on contract variations and final accounts.
• Ensuring value for money is maintained without impacting quality.
• 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
• Ideally has Consultancy experience
• Experience of delivering utilities projects
• Contract Management and administration (NEC4, Option A, E, C preferred)
• Cost Management
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Reporting
• Due diligence
• Commercial assurance
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• 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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