Cost Consultant – Commercial Assurance & NEC Expertise

Description

• Support payroll/timesheet audits and cost verification across labor, plant, materials, and subcontractors; reconcile samples to source records and test rates, accruals, and invoices.
• Review compensation events, early warnings, and target movements; provide evidence-based analysis to support dispute avoidance.
• Use data and low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Excel/Power Query, Power BI) to automate testing and analytics that improve efficiency.
• Assess contract compliance and commercial control frameworks; contribute to recommendations for process, data, and reporting improvements.
• Prepare clear findings reports and simple dashboards for project teams; present outcomes and assist in closing actions.
• Assist in planning and delivering cost and commercial assurance reviews on NEC Option C/E projects, including open-book validation, pain/gain calculations, fee/risk allowances, and disallowed costs.

Requirements

• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Option C and/or Option E) and exposure to commercial or payroll audits on projects or frameworks.
• Core QS skills (measurement, estimating, valuation, change control, forecasting) with ability to interpret datasets and trace costs to source evidence.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field; progress toward professional membership (RICS/CICES or equivalent).
• Nice to have: Experience using Power Query/Power Automate; basic SQL or Python exposure; sector experience in infrastructure (e.g., transport, water, energy).
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; interest in Power BI or similar tools and curiosity for low-code/no-code solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to challenge constructively and support corrective actions.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance