Cost Manager

KBR; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Cost Manager to drive performance standards and support project managers in financial reviews. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cost engineering, preferably from a regulated environment, and experience with NEC Contracts. This hybrid position requires 3 days at the office. Applicants must meet SC Clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Controls or Commercial team on complex projects.
• Detailed knowledge of cost engineering, preferably in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of NEC Contracts and CEMAR.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance standards and technical excellence through communication.
• Support Project Manager(s) in finance and delivery reviews.
• Provide informed cost forecasts for the Project.
• Ensure forecasts are aligned with the programme.

Skills

Cost Engineering functions

Cost control

Cost analysis

NEC Contracts knowledge

CEMAR

Chartered status

Job description

Title

Cost Manager

Simply put at KBR we do things that matter.

Overview

Every day our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration and more. The KBR team of teams delivers future‑forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission‑critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

Accountabilities

• Drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication.
• Support Project Manager(s) and Programme Manager in Monthly Finance and Delivery Reviews.
• Support on Cost Engineering functions by working with Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle).
• Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
• Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
• Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month‑end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
• Attend monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience of working in a wider Project Controls or Commercial team on complex projects. Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis preferably from a nuclear or highly regulated environment.

• NEC Contracts knowledge
• CEMAR
• Ideally Chartered

Location

This position is hybrid with 3 days per week at the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance – Due to the secure nature of this project restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.