Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Turner & Townsend is passionate about making a difference by delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for clients and supporting a prosperous society. We are seeking personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Cost Managers/Cost Consultants to join our UK Energy & Natural Resources business. You will work on a variety of client and internal projects, supporting the UK Energy Transition and contributing to our continued growth.

Your key responsibilities will include establishing professional relationships with clients and project teams, administering contracts in line with project objectives, and providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion within budget. You will proactively manage cost variance, contract cash flow, and ensure timely applications. Collaboration with client and contractor teams to manage project deliverables, KPIs, programme performance, cost control, and value engineering will be essential.

Additional duties include managing contract changes effectively, driving improvements in forecast accuracy, providing commercial knowledge and support to stakeholders, negotiating and agreeing final accounts, and leading people and commissions as required. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that have a positive impact on the environment and society while working within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Experience
Previous experience or a strong understanding of the following is highly advantageous:
- Excellent communication skills
- Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
- Cost Management
- Change management and control
- Valuation
- Risk Management
- Procurement
- Estimating and 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, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering

About you
You are personable, enthusiastic, and energetic with a collaborative mindset. You demonstrate strong commercial acumen and are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. You thrive in a team environment and are motivated to contribute to sustainable and innovative projects. You value diversity and inclusion and are adaptable to a flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.

Qualifications
Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. You should hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.