Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend
Manchester
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Proactive problem-solving","Stakeholder collaboration","Attention to detail","Communication","Governance awareness"]

Lead cost management for infrastructure projects in Manchester, supporting a growing Cost Management team. Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies, and provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion. Proactively manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensure timely and correct applications, and collaborate with client and contractor teams on delivery KPIs, cost control, and value engineering. Manage contract change to keep projects within governance and best practice.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
1 month ago

Cost Manager

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Job Summary

Lead cost management for infrastructure projects in Manchester, supporting a growing Cost Management team. Administer contracts in line with project objectives and policies, and provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion. Proactively manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensure timely and correct applications, and collaborate with client and contractor teams on delivery KPIs, cost control, and value engineering. Manage contract change to keep projects within governance and best practice.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
  • •Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget.
  • •Monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
  • •Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
  • •Manage contract change effectively to keep projects within governance and adopt best practice, driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
  • •Hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership (or equivalent).
  • •Contract Management experience (NEC3, Option C preferred).
  • •Ability to administer a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
  • •Experience supporting cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget.
Experience:ConstructionInfrastructure
Skills:Proactive problem-solvingStakeholder collaborationAttention to detailCommunicationGovernance awareness
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NEC3Option CValue engineering

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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