Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
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Job Description
Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division the Energy & Natural Resources team are recruiting Cost Managers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change and we are keen to speak to individuals with cost management experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service
SCOPE
Cost Managers handle commissions of varying scale and value; depending upon the complexity of the project and the sector where the service provided is advisory in nature the scale and value of the project could be significant.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Commission Management to include:
Establishing friendly professional and appropriate relationships with clients colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
Providing accurate project cost monitoring forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables KPIs and objectives including programme performance cost control and value engineering.
Managing contract change effectively ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice
Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
Commission management as needed
Internal management accountabilities to include:
Knowledge management Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database
Process improvement Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
Experience and Skills
Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
Excellent communication
Contract Management (NEC3 preferred)
Change management
Cost Management
Change control
Valuation
Procurement
Reporting
Governance processing
Collaborative approaches
Best for project attitudes
Sharing best practice
Qualifications :
Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
