Your newpany
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,mercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robusternance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence oues 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,mercial and project controls colleagues, you will support consistent cost management practices and provide insight against the project baseline.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Driving cost performance reporting, including EAC, ETC, ACWP and earned value analysis
2. Tracking actual costs against agreed cost control structures
3. Supporting cost re‑baselining, forecasting and budget updates
4. Analysing programme cost data to identify trends and support informed decision‑making
5. Ensuring accurate cost capture, accruals and contract cost performance in collaboration with finance andmercial teams
6. Supporting change control by analysing cost impacts and ensuring correct coding and budget alignment
7. 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 aplex major programme environment.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
8. Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional body
9. Proven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contract within civil engineering with either a consultancy or contractor
10. Strong working knowledge of cost estimating, cost control, forecasting and cost analysis
11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
12. Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to present cost and performance data clearly to stakeholders
13. Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
14. Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
15. Starting salary up to £75,000 per annum
16. 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year
17. Life assurance
18. Private medical insurance
19. Family-friendly benefits
20. Flexible working
21. Funded professional memberships
22. Mental health and wellbeing benefits
23. Fully covered amodation and business mileage
24. Supportive and collaborative work environment
25. Long-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancy
26. Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain’s Net Zero ambitions and more.