Cost Manager

KBR; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Glasgow is seeking a Cost Manager to drive performance standards and support project management. This role involves cost engineering functions, preparing forecasts, and producing timely financial reports. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cost control, especially within regulated environments. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office weekly. Join a firm committed to sustainability and excellence in engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience working in project controls or commercial teams on complex projects.
• Knowledge of cost control and analysis, especially in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and CEMAR.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance standards through expert communication.
• Support Project Managers in financial reviews.
• Provide informed forecasts for projects.

Skills

Cost engineering functions

Cost control

Cost analysis

Communication

Project management support

Education

Chartered status (preferable)

Tools

NEC Contracts

CEMAR

Job description

Cost Manager

Simply put at KBR we do things that matter.

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, 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.

We have a new opportunity for a Cost Manager to support the delivery of an extensive programme of work comprising new build facilities and refurbishments to support current and future operations on the Client site.

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 the 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 & Product Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required.

Qualifications

• 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 knowledge.
• 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 Opportunity Employer

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.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1