Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Commercial awareness","Adaptability"]

Manage commercial contracts and post-contract quantity surveying activities for major UK infrastructure programmes in an NEC environment. Support procurement through tender strategy, documents, and evaluations, then lead cost reporting, forecasting, change control, and interim payment assessments. Provide data-driven cost management insights to enable value-for-money decisions, support project teams with early warnings and compensation events, and contribute to transparent contractor management.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
2 months ago

Cost Manager

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Job Summary

Manage commercial contracts and post-contract quantity surveying activities for major UK infrastructure programmes in an NEC environment. Support procurement through tender strategy, documents, and evaluations, then lead cost reporting, forecasting, change control, and interim payment assessments. Provide data-driven cost management insights to enable value-for-money decisions, support project teams with early warnings and compensation events, and contribute to transparent contractor management.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage and assist with commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
  • •Lead post-contract commercial activities including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
  • •Support contractors with transparent, data-driven contract and commercial performance.
  • •Drive cost-saving strategies and provide data-driven cost management insights to support decision-making.
  • •Carry out quantity surveying activities such as interim payment verification, certificates, change control, cost reports, and forecasting.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Be a pro in quantity surveying and estimating, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • •Have degree-qualified background and be working towards (or already have) chartered status.
  • •Demonstrate familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices.
  • •Be a collaborative team player and proactive problem-solver who adapts to challenges.
  • •Apply strong commercial awareness across procurement, contracts, and cost management activities.
Experience:ConstructionInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingCommercial awarenessAdaptability
Certifications:Chartered status
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NEC contractsCost management

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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