Senior Cost Manager

Overview

In this role you join the Central PMO Project Controls team to drive cost governance, forecasting and reporting across a multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme. You’ll partner with the Cost Lead and senior stakeholders to provide strategic insight and support informed decision-making. You will enhance the Cost Management Framework, deliver robust reporting, and mentor junior staff within a cross-functional, high-impact environment. This is a hybrid London-based opportunity with one of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 10% bonus
• Up to 15% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits allowance
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days in London office)

Responsibilities

• Support and improve the Cost Management Framework
• Provide governance and assurance across cost reporting and forecasting
• Review project performance, forecasts and earned value data
• Produce high-quality reports and management information
• Collaborate with Planning, Risk and Change teams to deliver integrated project controls
• Identify trends, challenge performance and drive continuous improvement
• Support the development of digital reporting tools and mentor junior team members

Key requirements

• Senior Cost Manager, Cost Lead or Project Controls Manager experience on major infrastructure or capital projects
• strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting and financial reporting
• experience in project controls and programme governance
• stakeholder management and presenting to senior leadership
• Earned Value Management and NEC contracts (desirable)
• Power BI or similar reporting tools (advantageous)

• stakeholder management
• communication with senior leadership
• problem solving
• Cost control
• Forecasting
• Earned Value Management

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