Associate, Cost Management - (Water / Utilities)

Job Description Are you an experienced Cost Manager looking to make a real impact within the UK's infrastructure sector? We are expanding our commercial team and are seeking Cost Managers to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes, with a particular focus on the Water and Environment sector. \ N We're looking for professionals who thrive in a collaborative, outcome-focused environment and enjoy working closely with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver successful project outcomes. This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to be part of a growing team, contribute to shaping our future success, and work on projects that make a positive difference to communities and the environment. \ N The roles can be based from any of our offices in: Cardiff, Bristol, London, Winchester, Reading, Oxford, Cheltenham, Cambridge, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle. \ N What you need to do tobe effective in this role \ N Work collaboratively within integrated project teams alongside clients, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants. \ N Lead and support cost management activities across the full project lifecycle. \ N Prepare and manage costplans, estimates and benchmarks, applying whole-life costing principles where appropriate. \ N Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, supporting both pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities. \ N Support the managementof payment applications, cost control, forecasting, change management, risk and value management processes. \ N Assist project teams inmanaging early warnings, compensation events and commercial risk. \ N Provide data-driven cost and commercial insight to support informed decision-making. \ N Produce high-quality commercial reporting, including performance metrics, earned value management (EVM) and outturn cost analysis. \ N Identify opportunitiesto improve value, optimise costs and enhance commercial outcomes for clients. \ N Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders. \ N Support business growththrough networking, market engagement and identifying new opportunities. \ N Contribute positively to a collaborative team environment and support the development of colleagues. \ N Skills and experience you need to have for this role \ N Infrastructure experience, specific focus on Water and Environment background (this is essential), other sectors are also desirable (energy, transport, defence). \ N Strong cost managementexperience across major infrastructure programmes. \ N Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. \ N Candidates will be associate or full members of RICS (or an appropriate professional institution) or be committed to obtaining chartered status. \ N Have both site and office-based experience on a variety of infrastructure projects. \ N Successful applicants will have a background on pre and post contractual administration of the NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract. NEC Accredited is desired but not essential. \ N Be collaborative, witha can-do, problem-solving attitude. \ N The aspiration to joina growing team where the prospect of contributing to something new excites you. \ N Have an understanding and have used cost software including, but not limited to CostX, CEMAR etc. \ N Have an understanding of the Construction Playbook, Value Toolkit, Project 13 and Public Procurement regulations. \ N

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