Cost Manager - #2168298

Cost Manager | Birmingham | Hybrid | £65,000 - £72,000 + Benefits

For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting a Cost Manager to support the Head of Cost and Estimating at a Programme and Contract level. This role will support the management of budgets, actual costs, forecasts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to support the delivery of the overall project.

Main Duties:

• Analyse and verify contract level cost performance, ensuring data reflects Programme performance for reporting
• Validation and communication of cost performance data submitted by delivery teams to Programme
• Assist development of contract level performance reports including Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasted costs, and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Support the Head of Cost with team adherence to cost performance processes and procedures
• Provide technical support to the Project Controls Managers on cost performance, and work closely with the supply chain to develop defined work-streams to enhance cost performance

Person Specification:

• Experience in cost management or project controls within a major project lifecycle
• Experience in managing and producing performance reports including EVM, forecasts, and budgets
• Experience in using cost management systems including Prism, and EcoSys
• Experience in core project controls including baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change and risk management, and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts including NEC, amendments, early warning notices, and workflows