Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend
Cambridge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Adaptability"]

Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment across major UK infrastructure programs. Produce and maintain cost estimates from early projections through detailed breakdowns, and lead post-contract commercial activities including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes. Support contractors with transparent, data-driven reporting, identify cost-saving strategies, and provide decision-making insights to optimize contract performance.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
2 months ago

Cost Manager

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Job Summary

Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment across major UK infrastructure programs. Produce and maintain cost estimates from early projections through detailed breakdowns, and lead post-contract commercial activities including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes. Support contractors with transparent, data-driven reporting, identify cost-saving strategies, and provide decision-making insights to optimize contract performance.
Location: Cambridge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
  • •Create and manage cost estimates from early-stage projections to detailed cost breakdowns.
  • •Handle post-contract commercial activities including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
  • •Support contractors with transparent, data-driven information and reporting.
  • •Identify cost-saving strategies and provide data-driven cost management insights to support key decisions.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Proven Quantity Surveying and estimating experience, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • •Degree-qualified, working towards (or already having) chartered status.
  • •Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices.
  • •Strong collaboration skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • •Ability to adapt to challenges while working across multiple projects in the sector.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability
Certifications:Chartered status
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NEC

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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