Cost Manager

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Cost Manager | Birmingham | Hybrid | £65,514 + Benefits


For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting a Cost Manager to support the Head of Cost and Estimating at a Programme and Contract level. This role will support the management of budgets, actual costs, forecasts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to support the delivery of the overall project.


Main Duties:

  • Analyse and verify contract level cost performance, ensuring data reflects Programme performance for reporting
  • Validation and communication of cost performance data submitted by delivery teams to Programme
  • Assist development of contract level performance reports including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasted costs, and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Support the Head of Cost with team adherence to cost performance processes and procedures
  • Provide technical support to the Project Controls Managers on cost performance, and work closely with the supply chain to develop defined work-streams to enhance cost performance


Person Specification:

  • Experience in cost management or project controls within a major project lifecycle
  • Experience in managing and producing performance reports including EVM, forecasts, and budgets
  • Experience in using cost management systems including Prism, and EcoSys
  • Experience in core project controls including baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change and risk management, and performance reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts including NEC, amendments, early warning notices, and workflows
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Cost Manager | Birmingham | Hybrid | £65,514 + Benefits

For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting a Cost Manager to support the Head of Cost and Estimating at a Programme and Contract level. This role will support the management of budgets, actual costs, forecasts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to support the delivery of the overall project.

Main Duties:

  • Analyse and verify contract level cost performance, ensuring data reflects Programme performance for reporting
  • Validation and communication of cost performance data submitted by delivery teams to Programme
  • Assist development of contract level performance reports including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasted costs, and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Support the Head of Cost with team adherence to cost performance processes and procedures
  • Provide technical support to the Project Controls Managers on cost performance, and work closely with the supply chain to develop defined work-streams to enhance cost performance

Person Specification:

  • Experience in cost management or project controls within a major project lifecycle
  • Experience in managing and producing performance reports including EVM, forecasts, and budgets
  • Experience in using cost management systems including Prism, and EcoSys
  • Experience in core project controls including baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change and risk management, and performance reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts including NEC, amendments, early warning notices, and workflows

Posted: May 1st, 2026