Cost Manager - Energy

Frontier Resourcing; Manchester, Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy provider in the Renewable Energy sector is seeking experienced Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyors in Manchester. This hybrid role involves managing contracts and project costs while ensuring compliance with budget and governance standards. Candidates should have relevant degree qualifications and experience in the Energy sector. Excellent benefits and competitive salary are on offer in a supportive company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Structured learning and development

Support to become professionally qualified

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

Sports team membership

Mentoring

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cost Manager within the Energy Sector.
• Proven experience with Change Management and Control.
• Strong skills in Estimating and Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Managing various contracts to align with project goals.
• Monitoring and forecasting project costs accurately.
• Tracking cost discrepancies and managing contract cash flow.
• Collaborating with clients and contractors for project delivery.
• Managing changes within contracts effectively.

Skills

Cost Management

Change Management

Risk Management

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.