Senior Cost Manager – Energy & Natural Resources

Overview

Senior Cost Manager at Turner & Townsend drives cost governance for Power sector projects, partnering with client and contractor teams to monitor budgets, forecasts, and KPIs. You will manage contract change, improve forecast accuracy, and ensure governance in a hybrid work environment. This role offers exposure to high-profile clients and opportunities to broaden sector experience and consultancy skills. You will contribute to delivering ambitious, technically demanding projects while supporting career growth within a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working environment
• Career development opportunities
• Inclusive, diverse culture
• Equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Administering contracts in line with project objectives and policies
• Providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion within budget
• Proactively tracking cost variances and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage deliverables, KPIs, and value engineering
• Managing contract change to stay within governance and best practices
• Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy

Key requirements

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject – ideal but not required to be explicit
• Professional body membership or equivalent – ideally held or in progress – unknown
• Contract Management experience (NEC3, Option C or NEC4 preferred)

• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive cost management
• Attention to detail
• Cost management
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Contract administration

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