Senior Cost Manager- Bristol/ Plymouth

Overview

In this role within Turner & Townsend’s UK Infrastructure practice, you will support water and resilience projects across the Southwest, Wessex and beyond. You will apply NEC contract knowledge and civil engineering insight to drive commercial performance and risk control. You will work closely with clients and cross-functional teams, with a flexible travel schedule to fit project needs. You will help shape efficient delivery by identifying improvements and championing best practice. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-profile infrastructure and join a collaborative, outcomes-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Apply commercial acumen on projects across water and resilience sectors
• Manage NEC contracts (preferably NEC3 options A, C & E) and align with project goals
• Oversee cost management, valuation, and change control
• Lead risk management, procurement, and estimating activities
• Support pricing, reporting, and commission management
• Identify efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
• Foster collaborative, best-for-project attitudes and share best practices
• People management and stakeholder engagement on multi-disciplinary projects

Key requirements

• Excellent communication
• Contract management with NEC3 familiarity (Options A, C & E preferred)
• Cost management and change management
• Valuation, risk management, and procurement
• Estimating, pricing, and reporting
• Collaborative approach and focus on project outcomes
• People management and sharing best practices
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering
• Degree in a relevant subject (preferred) or equivalent
• Professional body membership or progression (preferred)

• collaborative
• strong communication
• proactive problem-solving
• NEC contract management
• cost management
• change management

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