Jobs, fresher vacancy - Cost Manager • Nottinghamshire

Company: Turner & Townsend

Nottinghamshire

Job DescriptionCost Manager/Quantity Surveyor – Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend!Are you ready to level up your career and work on major infrastructure projects that shape the world around us? Turner & Townsend is on the lookout for ambitious Quantity Surveyors/Cost Managers to join our dynamic team in the Midlands (with travel opportunities!).If you’re passionate about making a real impact in airports, utilities, and transport, this is your chance to work on game-changing projects while growing your career with one of the top global consultancies.What’s in it for you?Be part of something big – Work on major UK-wide infrastructure programs that push boundaries.Be recognized and unlock your potential.Flexibility & Variety – Work directly with clients or support multiple projects across the sector.Growth & Development – Get access to world-class training and work towards chartered status.Innovate – Shape the future of cost management with cutting-edge tools and best practicesWhat You’ll DoManage and assisting on commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a projectTo support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstancesTo carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and proceduresComply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategiesTake personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality StandardsIndividually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractorsProcurement including: Providing advice on procurement strategy, Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists. Preparing and issuing tender documents. Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations Preparation of ContractPost Contract Quantity Surveying including:Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim paymentsPreparing certificatesManaging change control in accordance with contractsProducing cost reports and cost forecastingAssisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation EventsAttending progress meetingsPromote commercial awareness throughout projectSupport formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required