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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.
Job Description
We are providing the role of Cost Management Services to a major Utilities client on their circa £2billion Capital Delivery Programme.
You will be involved in a vast array of exciting projects, varying in scale and budget, time and complexity. Consequently, projects can last from a month to a few years, with budgets from thousands to tens of millions.
As a Cost Manager you will establish friendly and professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget.
2. Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow.
3. Ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract conditions.
4. Collaborating with the client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, value engineering, and risk.
5. Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within gateway governance procedures and adopt best practices.
6. Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Previous experience as an established Cost Manager in the infrastructure environment or property.
* Direct experience of deploying cost management systems and processes on major programmes.
* Good knowledge and understanding of the NEC3 form of contract (Options A, C & E).
* Knowledge of risk management techniques.
* Technical knowledge of construction methods and techniques.
* Ability to quickly pick up new tasks and use own initiative.
* Excellent organisational, collaboration, and influencing skills.
* Ability to complete many tasks simultaneously to meet strict deadlines or with multiple and changing priorities in a high-volume environment.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Good communication skills both written and oral.
* People and management skills.
* Qualifications: Ideally Degree qualified in a relevant subject (or equivalent).
* Membership: Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership (i.e., RICS).
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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