Senior Cost Manager

Overview
A leading global design, engineering and project management organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join its growing Cost Management team within a regional Project Controls practice.
Working across major energy and infrastructure programmes, the role combines hands-on cost management with project leadership, client engagement, team development and business growth.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality Cost Management services across complex energy and infrastructure projects and programmes.
* Monitor, analyse, forecast and control project costs against agreed budgets and targets.
* Develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
* Apply appropriate methods of measurement, including RMM, NRM or equivalent standards.
* Develop and interpret project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) and other performance techniques.
* Use and support Cost Management systems and tools including Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek and EcoSys.
* Work closely with planning, scheduling, risk, engineering and wider Project Controls teams.
* Identify efficiencies and challenge project and engineering teams to achieve cost-effective solutions.
* Take responsibility, with minimal supervision, for successful delivery of projects and portfolios.
* Provide technical guidance and advice to project teams and stakeholders.
* Build strong, long-term relationships with clients, colleagues and industry partners.
* Support key account management, client development and business development activities.
* Identify opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and develop new business.
* Lead and chair project and client meetings where required.
* Maintain strong commercial, contractual, quality assurance and technical standards.
* Support the continued development of the organisation's Cost Management strategy and capability.
* Contribute to technical excellence, innovation, benchmarking and digital transformation.
* Manage, mentor and develop Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers.
* Promote knowledge sharing, professional development and a positive team culture.
Experience & Skills
* Significant experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, commercial management or a related discipline.
* Strong experience working on major energy and/or infrastructure projects and programmes.
* Proven experience delivering projects within a consultancy environment.
* Strong knowledge of project cost monitoring, forecasting, analysis and control.
* Experience with CBS, WBS, EVM and recognised methods of measurement.
* Knowledge of standard forms of contract including NEC, FIDIC and/or IChemE.
* Strong commercial and financial understanding of the construction and infrastructure sectors.
* Experience managing or supervising teams and developing junior professionals.
* Strong stakeholder management, communication and client-facing skills.
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, construction, commercial, finance or a related discipline; professional membership/chartership such as RICS, ICE, AACE, CaSA or equivalent is preferred