Senior Cost Manager

Talent Link; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Link is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our Cost Management team in London or Birmingham. You will deliver cost management services across major infrastructure and energy programmes, working with a diverse portfolio of projects and contributing to growth and technical excellence.

You will apply Earned Value Management, develop WBS/NRM/RMM, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders while using Power BI, PRISM, Oracle or Deltek to support

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a construction or finance related field.
• RICS, ICE, AACE, CaSA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Proven experience in cost management across major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract including NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE.
• Technical ability in Earned Value Management and cost performance monitoring.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment delivering complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical cost management services across complex infrastructure and energy projects.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against set targets using EVM and similar techniques.
• Develop and apply Cost and Work Breakdown Structures and methods of measurement including NRM and RMM.
• Support and manage teams on project and technical delivery.
• Contribute to business development activity and key account management.
• Mentor and develop junior cost management staff.
• Support the development and use of cost management software including Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, and Ecosys.
• Engage with wider project controls expertise including schedule logic and risk exposure.
• Contribute to service innovation, benchmarking capabilities, and technical excellence.

Skills

Cost management

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Consultancy experience

Energy/infrastructure sector knowledge

Education

Degree in construction or finance

Tools

Power BI

PRISM

Oracle

Deltek

Ecosys

Job description

A leading engineering and design consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join their Cost Management team in London or Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding team delivering complex infrastructure and energy programmes, working across a diverse portfolio of major projects while contributing to business growth and technical excellence.

Responsibilities for Senior Cost Manager:

• Deliver technical cost management services across complex infrastructure and energy projects
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against set targets using EVM and similar techniques
• Develop and apply Cost and Work Breakdown Structures and methods of measurement including NRM and RMM
• Support and manage teams on project and technical delivery
• Contribute to business development activity and key account management
• Mentor and develop junior cost management staff
• Support the development and use of cost management software including Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, and Ecosys
• Engage with wider project controls expertise including schedule logic and risk exposure
• Contribute to service innovation, benchmarking capabilities, and technical excellence

Essential Requirements for Senior Cost Manager:

• Degree qualified in a construction or finance related field
• RICS, ICE, AACE, CaSA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Proven experience in cost management across major infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract including NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE
• Technical ability in Earned Value Management and cost performance monitoring
• Experience working in a consultancy environment delivering complex programmes
• Good network within the energy and/or infrastructure sectors
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ambition for innovation and growth within a complex projects environment

Desirable:

• Experience with Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, or Ecosys
• Major programme experience across energy, transport, water, or aviation sectors