Senior Cost Manager | Defence & Infrastructure
turnertownsend
Adelaide, Australia & New Zealand, Australia · Adelaide · Australia
Posted May 12, 2026
- Full-time
- On-site
- Defence
- Mid-Senior Level
turnertownsend
Adelaide, Australia & New Zealand, Australia · Adelaide · Australia
Posted May 12, 2026
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, defence, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description We are supporting a major Defence infrastructure programme and seeking a skilled Cost Manager to join an established project team in Adelaide. This role focuses on providing high‑quality cost control, contract administration, and commercial oversight. You will work closely with project stakeholders to ensure construction progress, budgets, and variations are well‑managed and accurately reported. Administer construction contracts, including assessment, implementation, and negotiation of variations. Monitor and track construction progress, providing accurate and timely reporting. Conduct detailed cost management activities, including budget monitoring and forecasting. Maintain robust financial records, documentation, and cost databases to support project reporting. Support commercial reviews and ensure contractual compliance throughout project delivery. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to resolve cost‑related issues. Contribute to continuous improvement of cost control processes and project reporting standards Qualifications Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain (or currently hold) an Australian Baseline Security Clearance OR be a UK Citizen with current UK clearance. Proven experience as a Cost Manager, Contract Administrator, or Quantity Surveyor within construction, infrastructure, or Defence projects. Strong understanding of contract management principles, particularly around variations and cost control. Demonstrated ability to monitor budgets, analyse financial data, and prepare accurate cost reports. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. High attention to detail with strong documentation and record‑keeping capabilities. Proficiency in cost management software and MS Excel. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Additional Information 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #TT1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.