Senior Cost Engineer – Energy Infrastructure

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Senior Cost Engineer in our New Energy & Natural Resources segment, working on iconic UK projects across nuclear, renewables, and infrastructure. You will lead cost-related activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement in cost control and governance. This role offers shaping large-scale energy and infrastructure programs within a supportive, values-driven culture. You will influence outcomes by combining technical cost expertise with leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Pay / Benefits

  • APC support for submissions
  • strong guidance counsellor and supervisor
  • flexible working environment
  • focus on work-life balance
  • team events and networking
  • inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • anticipate client challenges and drive effective change
  • innovate to solve problems and share best practices
  • stay informed on industry developments and pursue continuous learning
  • grow leadership impact by understanding markets we influence
  • set and uphold high quality standards and manage performance/resources
  • foster teamwork, mutual support and trust within the team
  • coach and mentor others to support career progression
  • identify emerging talent and create development opportunities
  • promote collaboration across the business as ‘One Business’ and strengthen leadership influence

Key requirements

  • NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience
  • Cost Engineer experience on Energy (nuclear, renewables, transmission & distribution, oil & gas, low carbon) or Infrastructure (water/utilities/rail/roads/aviation) projects
  • understand how Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control
  • experience on major programmes or project portfolios
  • Membership or Chartership with a Professional Body (preferable)
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • mentoring/coaching
  • NEC3/4
  • FIDIC
  • cost control

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Posted: October 1st, 2026