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Pay Competitive

Location Coventry/England

Employment type Full-Time

Req#: 008201 !*!

Cost Management Specialist

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Ansty, Coventry, CV7 9JU (hybrid working)

Applications from anywhere within our networks will be considered- you will be expected to travel around the networks as and when required*

Salary: £39,742 - £46,755 determined by a competency-based framework

Please note that we have a 12.84% pay increase agreed across the business, effective from 1 st July 2023

*Our networks span the following regions: West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England and North West

About The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Commercial directorate as a Cost Management Specialist. As a Cost Management Specialist you will report directly into the Head of Commercial and will support in providing cost and commercial cost challenge across Cadent’s operations.

Being passionate about Cost Management you will use your expertise to engage with our internal and external colleagues to support the delivery of regulatory and business objectives whilst identifying root causes of business performance issues and developing related process review/improvement opportunities to ensure business performance goals are achieved.

You can except your day-to-day activities to regularly include managing multiple sub-projects such as;

· identifying gaps in information

· filling those gaps by using reliable multiple sources of data

· discussing cost efficiency performance with operational area managers

· updating and issuing reports on a variety of cost areas in the business including a narrative

Key Accountabilities

· Engaging with internal and external data sources to ensure and improve accurate cost reporting and analysis.

· Carrying out accurate cost reporting to deliver comprehensive information on internal and Contractor performance and value.

· Using cost measures and targets for activities to conduct continuous forecasting and monitoring.

· Ensuring costs are managed through reporting, communication, and management processes

· Auditing and investigating internal activities and Contractor activities when required to provide assurance and demonstrate that regulatory reporting is underpinned by effective cost control

· Engaging with Ops Management to deliver understanding of costs and variance to targets

· Maintain and track cost efficiency benefits, tangible and non-tangible across Cadent.

· Maintain projects in Commercial in consideration of outcomes and deliverables for Cadent.

About You

· Degree level education or proven experience working in commercial discipline

· Working knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

· Strong understanding of Commercial processes.

· An ability of identifying and weighing up commercial risk

· Prior experience of preparing cost analysis and narratives for Managers

· Understanding of engineering surrounding Gas works undertakings and technology

· Understands the importance of compliance with Regulations and Contracts

· Consistently seeks opportunities for process and performance improvement

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

· Ample opportunity for progression within the business

· Mentoring and guidance opportunities

We are also working flexibly, if this is something that you are interested in then please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss.

Benefits

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

· Annual bonus

· Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 12% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)

· 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more

· Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development

· Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:

o hybrid working

o flexible working

o strong commitments to ED&I

o generous family provision policies

· Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more

· My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers

· 2 paid volunteering days per year

· Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

About Us

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy!We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

Diversity and Inclusion Don’t meet every single requirement listed?

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.

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