Cost Manager

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nuclear engineering company as a Cost Manager, where your expertise in cost management and financial reporting will be pivotal. You will oversee financial processes, ensuring affordability across projects while collaborating with stakeholders and supporting cost engineers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex projects in a dynamic environment that values diversity and provides ongoing training and career progression. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, you can enjoy a balanced work-life while making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Ongoing Training

Career Progression

Flexible Hybrid Working

Social Perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cost engineering or project controls.
• Deep knowledge of cost control and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers during finance reviews.

Skills

Cost Management

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Cost Engineering

Financial Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Similar Qualification

Tools

MS Office

CEMAR

Job description

Job Title: Cost Manager

Position Type: Permanent/Contract (inside IR35)

Location: Glasgow (ideally working 3 days per week in office)

About the Role

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for cost management and reporting? We’re seeking a Cost Manager to oversee financial processes, track budgets, and ensure affordability across our project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Cost Management:
   • Support management with cost-related matters and ensure timely reporting.
   • Produce monthly cost reports and provide forecasts for the financial year and project lifecycle.
   • Monitor costs to maintain continued affordability.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Support:
   • Collaborate with Project & Programme Managers during Finance & Delivery Reviews.
   • Coordinate with Finance Teams to ensure supporting evidence is available.
   • Participate in monthly supplier project meetings and perform contract administration via CEMAR.
3. Cost Engineering & Forecasting:
   • Support Cost Engineers with guidance and development.
   • Work with the Project Planner to align forecasts with the programme.
   • Participate in change control/EWN meetings.
4. Procurement & Invoice Management:
   • Raise purchase and contract requisitions and process invoices.
   • Assess and validate invoices, advising Project Managers on queries.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost engineering, estimating, or project controls.
• Experience working on complex projects within a Project Controls team.
• Deep knowledge of cost control, analysis, and related functions.
• Strong skills in financial forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and financial systems.

Additional Information

Join a leading nuclear engineering company with over 55 years of experience. Benefits include social perks, ongoing training, career progression, and flexible hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).

Security clearance (SC) is required. UK nationals only. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment.