Cost Manager

Kier Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Cost Manager to join the KierBAM team on a major redevelopment project at Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role requires on‑site work (3 days on site minimum) and close collaboration with Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Finance and Management to keep costs within budget.

You will analyse data, forecast expenses, and manage contracts and changes with NEC4 knowledge, leveraging advanced Excel capabilities to deliver clear reports and insights for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cost management and financial principles.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Understanding of construction methods and NEC4 contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost data, forecast expenses, and generate clear financial reports for stakeholders.
• Manage large data sets using Excel and systems flows; understand procurement and reporting processes.
• Manage contract requirements including NEC4, defined cost, and change management.
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate cost-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and external parties as part of a team.

Skills

Cost management

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Business, accounting or quantity surveying degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a Cost Manager to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Location: Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard - 3 days on site minimum
Hours: 42.5 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

KierBAM is a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Devonport, Plymouth. As a Cost Manager, you’ll play a vital role in managing and controlling project cost data streams, working at the interface between Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Finance and Management to ensure projects are delivered within budget while meeting quality and time requirements.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Cost Manager, you’ll be working within the KierBAM team, supporting them in delivering this important redevelopment project. Your day to day will include:

• Analysing cost data, forecasting expenses, conducting variance analyses and generating clear financial reports for stakeholders
• Managing large data sets efficiently using Excel and systems flows, understanding procurement and reporting processes
• Managing contract requirements including NEC4 contract, defined cost, and change management
• Identifying, analysing, and mitigating cost-related risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Communicating clearly and effectively with colleagues and external parties, working collaboratively as part of the team

What are we looking for?

This role of Cost Manager is great for you if:

• You have strong knowledge of cost management and financial principles
• You possess highly developed numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel capabilities including INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, nested Ifs, and power query
• You have a keen attention to detail and can manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• You understand construction methods, resources and contracts (NEC4)
• You're a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a business, accounting or quantity surveying degree or qualification

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS check, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United KingdomSecurity Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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