Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Cost Manager - Water/Utilities

Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Cost Manager - Water/Utilities

Turner and Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner and Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.Job Description

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our infrastructure cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of water / utilities projects and programmes in the Peterborough area.Responsibilities

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.Leading people and commissions as needed.Qualifications

Excellent communicationContract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)Cost ManagementChange management and control valuationRisk ManagementProcurementEstimatingPricingReportingCollaborative approach and best-for-project attitudeSharing best practicePeople managementCommission managementIdentifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycleGood knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineeringIdeally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subjectIdeally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalentAdditional 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 promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turn er and 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.comSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner and Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. It is strictly against Turner and Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner and Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner and Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency ..... full job details .....