Commercial Cost & Forecasting Lead

EDF Energy Limited; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is seeking a Commercial Manager (Cost & Forecasting) for Sizewell C to own the programme budget and integrated financial forecast. The role requires deep experience in cost controls and EAC/ETC governance, with close interaction with procurement, finance and client teams.

The ideal candidate will translate work plans into financial projections, monitor variances, and manage change impacts under NEC3 framework, ensuring transparent revenue and margin visibility across the

Qualifications

• Strong project cost management experience and financial forecasting ability.
• Experience in logistics, construction or infrastructure programmes.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting and cost-to-complete capability.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining ETC and ETC positions.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the programme budget, cost baseline, and integrated financial forecast.
• Maintain robust Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Completion positions.
• Translate operational resource plans, material volumes, and activity forecasts into financial projections.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget and forecast and explain material variances.
• Maintain visibility of purchase orders, subcontract commitments, accruals, and liabilities.
• Lead the cost-control element of month end and maintain accurate cost-to-complete projections.
• Track the financial impact of approved, anticipated and emerging change, including NEC3 Compensation Events.
• Maintain visibility of revenue, cost, margin, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Project Controls, Operations and the Client Commercial Team.

Skills

Budget management

Financial forecasting

Excel modelling

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Professional qualification (RICS/AAT/CIMA/ACCA, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

EDF Energy Limited is seeking a Commercial Manager (Cost & Forecasting) for Sizewell C to own the programme budget and integrated financial forecast. The role requires deep experience in cost controls and EAC/ETC governance, with close interaction with procurement, finance and client teams.

The ideal candidate will translate work plans into financial projections, monitor variances, and manage change impacts under NEC3 framework, ensuring transparent revenue and margin visibility across the