Lead Cost Engineering Manager

5 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Group Full time

Turner & Townsend Group is committed to delivering sustainable net-zero outcomes for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cost Engineering Manager to join our team in Bristol and the South West.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Cost Controller (Project Controls Manager Grade) to lead cost control teams on complex infrastructure projects and programmes. You will drive continuous improvement in cost control processes, implement changes, and maintain cost control systems.

As a Lead Cost Engineering Manager, you will work alongside project delivery teams to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. You will lead the development of project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align time phasing of budgets against Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and define how to build and assure project forecasts.

You will present performance recovery recommendations to stakeholders and senior management to support effective decision-making. Additionally, you will undertake line management activities, including career development and performance management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading teams of Cost Control professionals on complex projects or programmes.
  • Driving continuous improvement in cost control processes to create efficiency and increasing benefits to our clients.
  • Implementing, embedding, and rolling out changes to cost control processes.
  • Maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
  • Developing project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), aligning time phasing of budgets against Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
  • Defining how to build and assure project forecasts to account for residual works.
  • Presenting performance recovery recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
Requirements
  • Experience in Cost Control on complex projects/programmes.
  • Practical experience of different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
  • Practical experience of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting, and performance reporting and analysis.
  • Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications is essential.
  • Experience of interfacing risk with other Project Controls disciplines (Scheduling, Risk Management, Change Control) is essential.
  • Experience in leading small teams.
  • An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Cost Control, Change Control) interact with Cost Engineering.


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