Cost Planning Manager

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Cost Planning Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading cost assessments for major rail infrastructure projects and driving cost efficiency initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost planning, excellent analytical skills, and experience in civil engineering. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, supporting key projects that enhance the railway's safety and reliability, while also offering flexible working options to maintain a work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering infrastructure projects.
• Experience of Cost Planning and Estimating.
• Familiar with relevant software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of accurate cost plans for projects.
• Collaborate with project teams for cost planning.
• Submit project cost data using Regional Cost Collection Systems.

Skills

Knowledge of Cost Planning processes

Knowledge of Cost Analysis

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Education

Qualified in Cost Planning or Quantity Surveying

Educated to degree level

Job description

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About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Location

Glasgow, GB

Department Name

Scotland

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

Brief Description

Are you ready to shape the future of Scotland's Railway?

We are looking for an Estimator to join Network Rail’s dynamic Cost Planning and Estimating Team. Ensure the safety and reliability of our railway through precise cost assessments and innovative programming solutions.

As an Estimator, you’ll lead high-profile projects like the Rolling Programme of Decarbonisation and other key rail infrastructure initiatives. Create estimates for diverse works, including signalling, electrification, track, telecommunications, and civil engineering.

You'll use the Decision Impact Assessment Model to balance customer impact and cost efficiency, targeting reductions of 10% in OPEX and 15% in CAPEX for CP7. Your expertise in costing methods and supply chain management will be crucial.

Candidates with experience in Estimating, Cost Planning, Quantity Surveying or Engineering will enhance our team's skills.

About The Role (External)

As an Estimator in Capital Delivery, you will:

• Apply Cost Planning techniques for financial control during project design and development.
• Create accurate cost plans following policies and processes, including PACE and the Rail Method of Measurement.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish good cost planning practices.
• Submit project cost data early using Regional Cost Collection Systems.
• Work with Risk and Value Teams to ensure cost plans include appropriate risk allowances.
• Support procurement and commercial teams with tender analysis, contract pricing, unit cost models, and project closeout.
• Analyse benchmark performance, identify trends, and share best practices for improvement.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to deliver advice that aligns with business objectives.
  
  
  

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of Cost Planning and Estimating processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of Cost Analysis, Cost Modelling and Benchmarking processes and techniques.
• Qualified in Cost Planning, Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience of civil engineering infrastructure projects and / or building projects.
• Relevant successful experience of the provision of Cost Planning, Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying services in a project environment.
• Understanding of the project management, planning, risk assessments and management, and investment authority processes associated with building and / or civil engineering infrastructure projects.
• Good communication, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Qualified to a professional standard in cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying through membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent body.
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience of appropriate Cost Planning, Estimating and Unit Cost Modelling computer software systems.
  
  
  

In addition to the above you will be familiar with Access Charge Supplement and Schedule 4 compensation regime. You will also be proficient in the use of MS Office including Excel and Power BI

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 - £50,018

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of 24 th June 2025

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is an online work related behaviour assessment and a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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