Cost Manager

4 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

Job Title: Cost Manager - Infrastructure Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Manager to join our team at Turner & Townsend. As a Cost Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting. You will also be involved in proactively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner in accordance with the contract conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deploy cost management systems and processes on major programmes
  • Manage contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within gateway governance procedures and adopt best practice
  • Provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders
  • Collaborate with the client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables and objectives

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Cost Manager in the infrastructure environment or property
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the NEC3 form of contract (Options A, C & E)
  • Knowledge of risk management techniques
  • Technical knowledge of construction methods and techniques
  • Ability to quickly pick up new tasks and use own initiative
  • Excellent organisational skills, collaboration and influencing skills
  • Ability to complete many tasks simultaneously to meet strict deadlines or with multiple and changing priorities in a high-volume environment
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Good communication skills both written and oral
  • People and management skills
  • Qualifications: - Ideally Degree qualified) in a relevant subject (or equivalent)
  • Membership - Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership (i.e RICS)

About Us:

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.

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


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