Senior Cost Manager

slihrms; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join the Wales & West Region Project Controls Practice, reporting to the Cost Management Lead. You will build long-term client relationships and deliver cost management services across complex energy and infrastructure programmes.

You will lead teams, manage cost performance, and apply EVM techniques to forecast trends and identify cost-saving opportunities, driving strategic value across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong cost management capabilities across complex infrastructure.
• Experience with industry benchmarks, WBS, and cost measurement methods.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and delivery of cost performance.
• Ability to manage project teams and client relationships with a service-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with NEC/FIDIC/IChemE contract forms and commercial processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost management services across complex infrastructure projects.
• Lead and mentor project teams within the Wales & West Region Cost Management Practice.
• Analyse cost performance, forecast future cost trends and advise on corrective actions.
• Engage with internal/external partners to maximise value and ensure high standards of client service.
• Develop and promote benchmarking capabilities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cost management

Earned Value Management

Project controls

Team leadership

Tools

Power-BI

PRISM

Oracle

Deltek

Ecosys

Job description

Overview

Welcome to AtkinsRéalis, Complex ProjectsAtkinsRéalis is a world leading design, engineering and project management organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems across the globe. Our purpose is simple: to engineer a better future for our planet and its people, creating sustainable solutions that shape the world around us.Our awesome Complex Projects teams deliver some of the most complex and transformative programmes worldwide. By combining multidisciplinary expertise, global best practice and deep sector knowledge, we help clients achieve ambitious outcomes. Our success is powered by talented people who use diverse thinking and creativity to drive innovation every day.Whether it's being part of history-making teams transforming the energy sector, forming the backbone of Britain's transport network with high speed rail, transforming how the railway works on East Coast Digital Programme, increasing our international connectivity across major aviation hubs, providing essential support to re-invigorate 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.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Cost Manager who possesses proven experience, notably in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors, to join our Cost Management Team within our Wales & West Region Project Controls Practice.This role will provide you with the opportunity to support team management, business growth, and enable opportunities to work with internal and external partners across the entire business.

Your role

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.You will involve delivering work with both existing and new clients working within 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 delivering the business plan for this rapidly expanding team and support in driving success in the Wales & West Region. You will innovate and foster a collaborative, professional and positive working environment along with delivering your cost management role.

About you

• Support our Cost Management capability including development and use of Power-BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys and other Cost Management related software.
• You must be ambitious with a thirst for innovation and growth to progress within our Complex Projects division.
• 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 manage teams on project / technical delivery.
• Technical expertise in Cost Management services across complex infrastructure.
• A good understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, and methods of measurements (e.g. RMM, NRM etc).
• Good network within the energy and/or infrastructure sectors.
• Management skills necessary to advise project teams appropriately.
• 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.
• 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 Project business strategy.
• Ensure appropriate engagement with the wider AtkinsRéalis business, as determined by the strategy.
• Support with the development of a positive team ethos and continue to create opportunities for the t