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.

Turner & Townsend are currently recruiting for Senior Cost Managers within our Infrastructure team to support our expanding Transport and Utilities sectors, to be based out of our Edinburgh office.  We are seeking out candidates to work on iconic commissions for a range of our key clients, all offering exciting career development opportunities.

SPECIFICATION:

The individual must be self-motivated and Client facing with the ability to collaboratively manage a design team to budget adopting the established processes and procedures in place. You will have experience of working in a consultancy environment, leading commissions, owning client relationships and delivering excellence for clients.

A good knowledge of NEC form of contract would also be beneficial with the ability to work both collaboratively but robustly with any main contractor.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Commission Management, to include:

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering and risk management processes
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Experience of working within highways, rail, power and / or utilities
• Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Knowledge of NEC 3 / 4
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time
• Ability to work within multi-discipline teams, adopting project management processes and procedures
• Experience within a consultancy environment would be advantageous

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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