Assistant Cost Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Flexible working

Family policies

Mentoring programmes

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private medical insurance

Share-save scheme

Cycle to work discounts

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Motherwell, Scotland, UK is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support the cost management team on a major infrastructure project. You will help capture, allocate, and report project costs and assist with purchase ledger and invoicing activities.

The role offers exposure to large-scale projects, development of commercial skills, and opportunities to work with cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate cost data and continual process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, finance, or project support role.
• Strong diligence and the ability to work accurately with numerical data.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to manage, analyse, and report information.
• Good organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting cost control, financial administration, or project reporting.
• Knowledge of project cost management processes would be beneficial.
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Management team with the accurate capture and allocation of project costs.
• Assist with the collation, input, and maintenance of cost data across the project.
• Process and support purchase ledger and invoicing activities.
• Produce accurate labour, plant, and materials cost reports.
• Maintain project cost records and ensure information is entered correctly and efficiently.
• Support the preparation of cost reports and financial information for project teams and stakeholders.
• Assist with the reconciliation and validation of cost data.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, and project teams to ensure cost information is up to date and accurate.
• Help identify and resolve discrepancies within financial and project cost records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to project cost management processes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Numerical data

Microsoft Excel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cost control knowledge

COINS experience

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications)

Tools

COINS

Job description

Motherwell, Scotland, UK

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company that is one of the most successful organisations within the UK infrastructure industry?

Assistant Cost Manager

We are looking for a motivated and meticulous Assistant Cost Manager to join our team, supporting the delivery of a major infrastructure project. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and experienced cost management team, playing a key role in the accurate capture, allocation, and reporting of project costs.

This position offers the chance to gain exposure to a large-scale project environment while developing valuable commercial and financial administration skills. If you enjoy working with data, have strong organisational abilities, and are looking to progress your career within the infrastructure sector, we would love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Management team with the accurate capture and allocation of project costs.
• Assist with the collation, input, and maintenance of cost data across the project.
• Process and support purchase ledger and invoicing activities.
• Produce accurate labour, plant, and materials cost reports.
• Maintain project cost records and ensure information is entered correctly and efficiently.
• Support the preparation of cost reports and financial information for project teams and stakeholders.
• Assist with the reconciliation and validation of cost data.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, and project teams to ensure cost information is up to date and accurate.
• Help identify and resolve discrepancies within financial and project cost records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to project cost management processes.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, finance, commercial, or project support role.
• Strong diligence and the ability to work accurately with numerical data.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to manage, analyse, and report information.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.
• Experience supporting cost control, financial administration, or project reporting activities is advantageous.
• Knowledge of project cost management processes would be beneficial.
• Experience using COINS or similar financial management systems is desirable but not essential.
• GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications).

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.