Sizewell C: Senior Cost Manager

PwE Recruitment Group Limited; Leiston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join a high-performing Project Controls team supporting the Sizewell C programme in the UK. You will own cost management activities, provide forecasting expertise, and deliver insightful cost analysis to influence major programme decisions.

The role requires experience in EVM, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with EcoSys/PRISM/Cobra.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost management or project controls within major infrastructure, energy, engineering, defence, rail, utilities or nuclear programmes.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) within complex project environments.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production, analysis and review of programme cost performance information.
• Manage forecasting activities including EAC, ETC and cost trending to support effective decision-making.
• Deliver accurate and insightful cost reports for project and programme leadership teams.
• Apply Earned Value Management principles to assess performance and identify emerging risks or opportunities.
• Analyse complex cost and performance data, translating findings into meaningful management information.
• Provide challenge and assurance on forecast accuracy, cost assumptions and programme performance.
• Support budget management, change control and programme re-baselining activities.
• Work collaboratively with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure alignment between project controls, contracts and financial reporting.
• Assess the cost impact of programme changes and support robust change management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across cost management procedures, systems and reporting tools.
• Support senior stakeholders with clear financial insight to enable informed project delivery decisions.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Performance reporting

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Tools

EcoSys

PRISM

Cobra

Job description

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join a high-performing Project Controls team supporting the Sizewell C programme in the UK. You will own cost management activities, provide forecasting expertise, and deliver insightful cost analysis to influence major programme decisions.

The role requires experience in EVM, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with EcoSys/PRISM/Cobra.