Senior Cost Manager - Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join their dynamic Natural Resources team in Aberdeen. This role offers the chance to work on iconic projects within the renewables sector, including hydrogen and carbon capture initiatives. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and leading teams to ensure successful project delivery while navigating the full procurement process. The company fosters a flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and values diversity, making it an exciting opportunity for career development in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with strong client-facing skills and team management experience.
• Proficient in the full procurement process from tender to negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams collaboratively to meet budgets while adhering to established processes.
• Lead commissions and maintain client relationships to deliver excellent outcomes.

Skills

Client management

Procurement process

Team collaboration

NEC form of contract knowledge

Experience in renewables sector

Hydrogen market knowledge

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Job description

Senior Cost Manager - Energy & Natural Resources

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

Turner & Townsend are currently recruiting for Senior Cost Managers within our Natural Resources team to support our existing clients. We are seeking out candidates to work on iconic commissions for a key client, offering exciting career development opportunities.

SPECIFICATION:

The individual must be self-motivated and Client facing with the ability to collaboratively manage a team to budget adopting the established processes and procedures in place. You will also have experience of the full procurement process, from tender to contract negotiation. You will have experience of working in a consultancy environment, leading commissions, owning client relationships and delivering excellence for clients.

A good knowledge of NEC form of contract would also be beneficial with the ability to work both collaboratively but robustly with any main contractor.

Knowledge of the hydrogen market and experience on hydrogen-based projects would be beneficial.

Job location is in our Aberdeen office.

• Experience of working within the renewables sector, hydrogen, carbon capture.
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Knowledge of NEC 3 / 4

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 want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & 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.