Cost Management Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time
Railway Cost Management Lead

We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our rail cost management team, to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure.

Main Purpose of the Role:

You will be a Senior Quantity Surveyor within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend rail projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

  • 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.

Additional Information:

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, and to support this, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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