Cost Manager

Overview

Join Turner & Townsend to drive cost management on major UK infrastructure programs. You’ll work within a collaborative team to ensure value for money and transparent, data-driven procurement. The role combines post-contract commercial activities with procurement strategy in NEC environments, offering exposure to high-profile projects and opportunities to progress toward chartered status. This is a growth-focused opportunity at a leading global consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• world-class training
• mentorship and professional qualifications
• opportunity for chartered status
• flexibility & variety in assignments
• work on high-profile projects
• career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist on commercial contracts, procurement and negotiations in NEC settings
• Lead post-contract activities: payments, cost assessments, contract changes
• Support contractors with transparent, data-driven processes
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize contract performance
• Provide cost management insights to support decision-making
• Contribute to cost reporting, forecasting and change control
• Assist in Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
• Participate in progress meetings and promote commercial awareness

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified and pursuing or having chartered status
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices
• Experience in Quantity Surveying & Estimating, ideally in large-scale infrastructure
• Collaborative mindset with proactive problem-solving abilities
• collaborative
• problem-solving
• adaptability
• NEC contracts
• cost management
• tendering processes

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