Senior Consultant- Cost Assurance - Bristol, Cardiff & Plymouth -Infrastructure South West
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Job Description
We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Consultant to join our specialist Cost & Commercial Assurance team to assist our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and our clients.
You will be a Senior Consultant within our UK Infrastructure business working within our specialist Cost & Commerial Assurance team to help review and scrutinise actual incurred cost and help drive supply chain improvement and efficiency for a range of major programmes and projects. The main purpose of the role is;
Deliver successful Cost and Commercial Assurance commissions on behalf of Turner & Townsend
Work with a diverse team of backgrounds and skillsets, leading and aiding junior members to facilitate their development and growth
Input into the development of the service line by contributing to bids and business generation
Take a lead in the ongoing refinement of internal training and product management in relation to the service line
Job Objectives:
Undertake assurance reviews across major construction projects and programmes, assessing supply chain systems, processes and contract administration practices to provide assurance against contractual compliance, entitlement and control effectiveness. Identify risks and opportunities, providing practical recommendations to improve project outcomes directly for the client.
Analysis and understanding of complex construction contracts. (NEC3/4/ICE Bespoke)
Performing testing of data and information using smart techniques and tools such as data visualisation and trend / pattern analysis – PowerBi/Tableau
Production of written findings reports that deliver key findings, recommendations and messages in a succinct and professional manner.
Review outputs intended for circulation to clients and provide feedback to colleagues, where relevant.
Fostering good quality working relationships with clients and those being reviewed built around trust and professionalism.
Engaging with the supply chain to take them on the journey of assurance and encourage collaboration at project/programme level.
Assessing the effectiveness of client commercial controls, contract administration, decision making and governance structures providing practical recommendations for improved project and programme outcomes.
Reviewing the management of commercial matters including variations, claims, compensation events, forecasting, risk allocation and commercial performance, providing recommendations to strengthen controls and maximise value
Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
Assurance or audit - in a construction, commercial or accountancy setting
Construction industry technical matters - such as different procurement routes, disallowed cost areas, target price setting, calculation of pain/gain amounts etc
Contract Management - NEC3/4 (Option C, E) preferred
Assessment of accuracy and entitlement to cost
Change management and forecast control
Data analysis – ability to review and draw insights from large quantities of data in various formats – PowerBi/Tableau experience preferred
Report writing – communicating complex messages succinctly to maximise impact in written formats
People and organisational management – experience of working in a team environment and handling a variable workload through peaks and troughs
Presentation skills – be a confident speaker who can influence and engage with a multitude of stakeholders
Professional Scepticism – Can challenge in a professional and constructive way to safeguard the completion of our services, maintaining independence and integrity, ensuring consistent quality.
Qualifications
Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
Holds or working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent (i.e. MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MCIPS etc.)
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.
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Skills Required
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
- Holds or working towards professional body membership (MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MCIPS etc.)
- Assurance or audit experience in construction, commercial or accountancy setting
- Knowledge of construction industry technical matters (procurement routes, disallowed costs, target price setting, pain/gain calculations)
- Contract management experience, particularly NEC3/4 (Option C, E) and ICE Bespoke
- Ability to assess accuracy and entitlement to cost
- Change management and forecast control experience
- Data analysis skills and ability to draw insights from large datasets (Power BI/Tableau experience preferred)
- Strong report writing skills to communicate complex messages succinctly
- People and organisational management experience, ability to work in teams and handle variable workloads
- Presentation and stakeholder engagement skills; confident influencing of multiple stakeholders
- Professional scepticism; ability to challenge constructively while maintaining independence and integrity
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