Senior Commercial Cost & Forecasting Manager — Infrastructure

Wilson James; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8.65% bonus

Travel and lodge allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme 5% employer

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Wilson James is hiring a Commercial Manager (Cost & Forecasting) for Sizewell C. You will oversee cost control, budgeting and forecasting across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring accurate reflection of expenditure, commitments and changes in the financial position.

You will provide robust ETC/EAC positions, variance analysis and forward-looking insights, communicating complex financial data to operational and client stakeholders while supporting career progression and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong project cost management across logistics, infrastructure or major programmes.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting and cost-to-complete capability.
• Experience with accruals, commitments, month-end reporting and reconciliation.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost control, forecasting and forward cost visibility for Sizewell C Lead Logistics Partner programme.
• Provide reliable budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and commercial insight to support decision-making.
• Maintain Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Completion positions and monitor revenue, cost and change visibility.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Excel

NEC contracts knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CITB HS&E MAPS

Relevant degree or qualification

RICS / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Wilson James is hiring a Commercial Manager (Cost & Forecasting) for Sizewell C. You will oversee cost control, budgeting and forecasting across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring accurate reflection of expenditure, commitments and changes in the financial position.

You will provide robust ETC/EAC positions, variance analysis and forward-looking insights, communicating complex financial data to operational and client stakeholders while supporting career progression and wellbeing