Cost Manager - Civils

Your new company
You will be joining a global civil engineering consultancy supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant major infrastructure programmes, Sizewell C. Operating within a highly integrated project environment, this organisation brings together industry‑leading professionals from project controls, commercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robust governance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence outcomes and build a career on a landmark project. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Cost Manager to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position based on site at Sizewell C (2/3 days per week) with remote working.

Your new role
As Cost Manager, you will be a core member of the Programme Management Office. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, timely and high‑quality cost and performance information across the programme.

Your focus will be on programme‑level cost control, forecasting and earned value analysis, supporting adherence to cost management policies and procedures. Working collaboratively with project teams, finance, commercial and project controls colleagues, you will support consistent cost management practices and provide insight against the project baseline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving cost performance reporting, including EAC, ETC, ACWP and earned value analysis
• Tracking actual costs against agreed cost control structures
• Supporting cost re‑baselining, forecasting and budget updates
• Analysing programme cost data to identify trends and support informed decision‑making
• Ensuring accurate cost capture, accruals and contract cost performance in collaboration with finance and commercial teams
• Supporting change control by analysing cost impacts and ensuring correct coding and budget alignment
• Acting as a point of contact for cost systems, tools and templates, including basic user support and guidance

This is a highly visible role offering exposure across a complex major programme environment.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional body
• Proven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contract within civil engineering with either a consultancy or contractor
• Strong working knowledge of cost estimating, cost control, forecasting and cost analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to present cost and performance data clearly to stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £75,000 per annum
• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Family-friendly benefits
• Flexible working
• Funded professional memberships
• Mental health and wellbeing benefits
• Fully covered accommodation and business mileage
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Long-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancy
• Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain's Net Zero ambitions and more.

What you need to do now
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