Cost Manager
Assystem Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Description:
Assystem are looking for an experienced Cost Manager to join our growing team of PMO and Commercial professionals supporting a key Defence Client.
Reporting directly to the Project Controls Manager, the Cost Manager/Lead will:
* Drive Excellence & Standards – Promote performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication.
* Finance Oversight & Reporting – Support Project/Programme Managers in monthly finance and delivery reviews; collaborate with Finance to ensure all evidence is available; produce accurate cost reports and forecasts for projects (monthly & lifecycle); ensure forecasts align with project timelines by working closely with planners; monitor costs to ensure continued affordability.
* Cost Engineering & Support – Support and develop Cost Engineers within the team; assist with forecasting and tracking of project costs.
* Contract & Invoice Management – Attend monthly supplier meetings and manage contract administration via CEMAR; raise purchase orders, contracts, and receipt invoices as needed; check invoices/valuations and advise PMs on queries; monitor changes and attend change control/EWN meetings. Additionally, provide support to joint venture cost controllers with submission of invoices and receipting of payments.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
* Strong Communicator – Able to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Analytical & Detail-Oriented – Skilled in identifying, analysing, and solving problems efficiently.
* Reporting & Presentation Skills – Confident in preparing for cost and month-end review meetings.
* Project Controls Experience – Worked within wider project controls teams on complex projects.
* Cost Engineering Expertise – In-depth knowledge of cost engineering, control, and analysis.
* Estimating Experience – 5+ years preferred.
* Chartered Status – Ideally Chartered or actively working toward it.
* Professional Membership – Relevant membership held or in progress.
* CEMAR – Practical experience with contract administration systems.
* NEC Contracts – NEC experience preferred and advantageous.
Additional Information
* The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
* Career development across five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions.
* Opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
* Employee assistance programme with mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and confidential support 24/7.
* Discount vouchers, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.
* Assystem values diversity and creativity; your skills and daring spirit matter.
Permanent Staff or Umbrella Contract position. Hybrid working: 3 days per week at client office in Glasgow. Sole UK nationals only, with SC clearance required to start.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and foster all forms of diversity within our company. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management
Industries
* Business Consulting and Services
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