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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Energy
Are you an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity in the UK Energy sector? We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation that is expanding its contract and cost management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing business that plays a key role in shaping the UK’s Energy presence.
About the Role: In this role, you will be working on a variety of high-profile projects, supporting contract administration, cost management, and project delivery. You will collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes, while maintaining best practices in cost control, forecasting, and contract management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Administer contracts effectively, ensuring alignment with project objectives and policies.
- Provide accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
- Manage cost variance, cash flow, and ensure timely applications.
- Support the delivery of project KPIs, cost control, and value engineering.
- Oversee contract changes, ensuring compliance with governance and best practices.
- Enhance forecasting and budget accuracy.
- Offer expert commercial advice to stakeholders.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts.
- Undertake commission management as required.
Key Requirements: The ideal candidate will have previous experience or a strong understanding of the following:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Contract Management (NEC3 preferred).
- Cost Management and Change Control.
- Procurement, Estimating, and Pricing.
- Governance processing and reporting.
- Collaborative working approaches and best practice implementation.
- Line and commission management.
- A relevant degree (or equivalent qualification) is desirable.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards it) is advantageous.
This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team, working on some of the most exciting infrastructure projects in the UK. If you are a driven and proactive professional looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!
