Cost Manager – Civils

Your newpany

You will be joining a global civil engineering consultancy supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant major infrastructure programmes, Sizewell C. Operating within a highly integrated project environment, this organisation brings together industry‑leading professionals from project controls,mercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robusternance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence oues and build a career on a landmark project. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Cost Manager to join their team.
This is a full-time permanent position based on site at Sizewell C (2/3 days per week) with remote working.

Your new role

As Cost Manager, you will be a core member of the Programme Management Office. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, timely and high‑quality cost and performance information across the programme.
Your focus will be on programme‑level cost control, forecasting and earned value analysis, supporting adherence to cost management policies and procedures. Working collaboratively with project teams, finance,mercial and project controls colleagues, you will support consistent cost management practices and provide insight against the project baseline.
Key responsibilities include:

Driving cost performance reporting, including EAC, ETC, ACWP and earned value analysis

Tracking actual costs against agreed cost control structures

Supporting cost re‑baselining, forecasting and budget updates

Analysing programme cost data to identify trends and support informed decision‑making

Ensuring accurate cost capture, accruals and contract cost performance in collaboration with finance andmercial teams

Supporting change control by analysing cost impacts and ensuring correct coding and budget alignment

Acting as a point of contact for cost systems, tools and templates, including basic user support and guidance

This is a highly visible role offering exposure across aplex major programme environment.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful, you will bring:

Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional body

Proven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 forms of contract within civil engineering with either a consultancy or contractor

Strong working knowledge of cost estimating, cost control, forecasting and cost analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages

Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to present cost and performance data clearly to stakeholders

Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail

Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

Starting salary up to £75,000 per annum

27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Family-friendly benefits

Flexible working

Funded professional memberships

Mental health and wellbeing benefits

Fully covered amodation and business mileage

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Long-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancy

Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain’s Net Zero ambitions and more.