Senior Cost Leader - Utilities Projects

Rider Levett Bucknall; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

APC mentoring

Season ticket loan

Training & development

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Associate for its Utilities practice in London. The role focuses on commercial management, cost modelling, strategy, procurement, governance, and client engagement across regulated and non-regulated utility projects.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape market positioning, and contribute to bids while embedding best practice across projects. Hybrid working and a supportive APC/mentoring environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar construction related technical discipline
• Chartered / Professionally Qualified (or working towards MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB preferred)
• Significant experience in delivering commercial services on major utility infrastructure programmes
• Strong understanding of electricity, water, wastewater or multi-utility environments (including regulated and non-regulated)
• Experience in commercial management and the delivery of projects in the regulated marketplace and de-regulated marketplace

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects within the Utilities sector - power, water, telecoms, district energy, gas, renewables and emerging energy infrastructure.
• Commercial Leadership & Strategy
• Commercial Governance & Assurance
• Bid Leadership & Market Development
• Pre-Contract & Procurement
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Contribute to the financial performance of projects and the wider business, including revenue and profitability.
• Promote efficiency, effectiveness and best practice across projects and teams.
• Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within the discipline.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver projects successfully and on budget.
• Associate level requires demonstrable leadership experience across people, projects and business

Skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB preferred

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Associate for its Utilities practice in London. The role focuses on commercial management, cost modelling, strategy, procurement, governance, and client engagement across regulated and non-regulated utility projects.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape market positioning, and contribute to bids while embedding best practice across projects. Hybrid working and a supportive APC/mentoring environment are offered.