Cost Manager - Energy

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the Renewable Energy sector is seeking Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyors with proven experience in the energy field. This hybrid role involves contract management and cost tracking on pivotal projects from nuclear to carbon capture, supporting professional development and offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Structured learning and development sessions

Support for professional qualification

Access to online learning tools

Corporate gym membership

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Season ticket loan

Ability to buy or sell annual leave days

Company social events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cost Manager within the Energy Sector (Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, Hydroelectric, Nuclear).
• Strong experience with Change Management and Control.
• Ability to manage forecasting and reporting accurately.

Responsibilities

• Managing various contracts in alignment with project goals.
• Ensuring precise monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of project costs.
• Working closely with client and contractor teams.

Skills

Cost Management

Change Management

Risk Management

Estimating

Procurement

Reporting

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Our client is a leading consultancy provider to the Renewable Energy Sector. Using skills, processes and knowledge, they provide industry leading services to clients. We are currently looking to recruit

Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyor

with proven Energy

(Power, Renewables, Distribution, Transmission)

experience to work on projects ranging from Nuclear to Carbon Capture.

This role is on a hybrid basis, working three days across client sites and two days either from home or at your nearest office, however flexibility on travel may be needed at times.

Main job purpose:

Managing various contracts in alignment with project goals and established policies.

Ensuring precise monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of project costs until completion, staying within the approved budget.

Actively tracking and addressing cost discrepancies and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are submitted accurately and on time.

Working closely with both client and contractor teams to oversee the successful delivery of project outcomes, including performance metrics, cost management, and value optimisation.

Effectively managing changes within contracts, ensuring projects adhere to governance standards and industry best practices.

Promoting enhancements in the precision of cost forecasts and budgeting processes

Qualifications / Experience:

Ideally Degree qualified in a relevant field

Experience as a Cost Manager within the Energy Sector (Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, Hydroelectric or Nuclear)

Experience with Change Management and Control, Risk Management, Estimating, Procurement and Reporting

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Structured learning and development sessions throughout your programme

Support to become professionally qualified

Access to a range of online learning tools

Corporate gym membership

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Season ticket loan

Ability to buy or sell annual leave days

Company social events

Sports team membership

Mentoring

Cycle to work scheme

Excellent salary and package on offer within a supportive and inspiring company.

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