Senior Cost Manager

Candu Energy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in London and the South East invites a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management across complex infrastructure projects. You will deliver services to clients, manage project teams, and apply Earned Value techniques to monitor performance.

You will develop benchmarking capabilities, work with finance systems like Power-BI, Oracle, and Deltek, and help grow the Cost Management practice while upholding high standards of professional service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost management for utility, energy, and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality client service.
• Familiarity with NEC/FIDIC/IChemE contracting and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership in cost management for complex projects.
• Monitor and control cost performance against targets.
• Interface with engineering, scheduling and risk teams to optimise outcomes.
• Develop client relationships and deliver services to a high standard.
• Drive innovation and service improvements within the cost management team.

Skills

Cost management

Project leadership

Earned Value

Cost benchmarking

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power-BI

PRISM

Oracle

Deltek

Ecosys

Job description

Job Description

Overview

You might know us for the prestigious construction work we deliver around the world. We are proud to say that this is a result of our people's diversity of thought, skills, and knowledge. Working in our flat, collaborative environment, you will lead professionals who enjoy supporting each other to make the most of our talents and expertise. AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be when it comes to work-life balance. Ask us how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. Valuing each other equally is central to our culture. Some of our recent pledges have been for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.' Our awesome Complex Projects team make the biggest, most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects happen. Whether it's being part of history‑making teams transforming the Nuclear New Build landscape in the energy sector, forming the backbone of Britain's transport network on High Speed 2, transforming how the railway works on East Coast Digital Programme, increasing our international connectivity on Heathrow Airport, providing essential support re‑invigorating the Water sector through a new AMP Cycle, or delivering safe and reliable journeys for National Highways and local government bodies, a career with us represents an opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and for future generations to come. And we do all of this whilst working with fun and passion.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Senior Cost Manager who possesses proven experience, notably in the Utility, Energy and Infrastructure sectors, to join our Cost Management Team within our London and South East Region Project Controls Practice. You must be ambitious with a thirst for innovation and growth to progress within our Complex Projects Business Unit. The role will involve delivering work with both existing and new clients and working with our Cost Management team to ensure our technical service offering is kept to the highest standard, whilst having a strong team working ethos and delivering in accordance with AtkinsRéalis’ digital aspirations.

You will play an integral part in supporting with delivering the business plan for this rapidly expanding team and support in driving success in the London and South East Region. You will innovate and foster a collaborative, professional and positive working environment along with delivering an appropriate cost management role. This role provides you with the opportunity to support with team management, business growth, and working with internal and external partners across the entire business.

Reporting into the Cost Management Lead, you will be responsible for building long term, sustainable relationships with both members of our own organisation, and wider Client base.

Your role

• Technical expertise in Cost Management services across complex projects.
• An excellent understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, and methods of measurements (e.g. RMM, NRM etc).
• Strong network within the utility, energy and/or infrastructure sectors.
• Leadership skills necessary to direct and manage project teams.
• Evidence of service innovation, technical excellence, and exceptional service delivery.
• Proven technical skills to monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against set targets.
• Technical ability to challenge engineering teams and identify/cost efficient solutions.
• Collaborative behaviours and technical expertise to interface with wider project controls expertise including schedule logic and risk exposure.
• Awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the industry.
• Commercial, quantity surveying, and/or finance skills, with full working knowledge of the construction industry, and an understanding of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC/FIDIC/IChemE).
• Ability to develop and understand performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar techniques.
• Major project/programmes work experience.

About you

• Support our Cost Management capability including development and use of Power-BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys and other Cost Management related software.
• Engage our community of practice and support technical excellence, service innovation and development of our benchmarking capabilities.
• Unlock talent and develop next generation of leaders.
• Deliver excellent client service on our commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
• Support and lead teams on project / technical delivery.

Strategic

• Support with delivering the strategy for the Cost Management Service including identifying continuous development.
• Deliver an exceptional cost management service for multiple stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for strategic recruitment and associated investments by the business, linked to the Complex Infrastructure business strategy.
• Ensure appropriate engagement with the wider AtkinsRéalis business, as d