Senior Cost Consultant/Cost Consultant

Description

• Undertake clause 50.9 reviews and support Strategic Gateway Assessment Reviews (SGARs).
• Produce completion and hand-back reports confirming delivery against scope, quality, and budget.
• Provide commercial input into Outline and Final Business Cases (OBC/FBC).
• Maintain accurate data across systems (CEMAR, PRISM, riskHive, P6, etc.).
• Ensure 100% of PWDD assessments are completed accurately and on time.
• Conduct progressive and six-monthly audits of supplier accounts and cost records.
• Lead assessment of Defined Costs and Price for Work Done to Date (PWDD) under NEC4 ECC/PSC contracts.
• Support the NEC Project Manager in fulfilling duties under NEC4 ECC within public sector governance frameworks.
• Support accurate forecasting for land and property costs and provide challenge where required.
• Support the agreement of Target Outturn Costs and manage budgets, risk, and inflation allowances.
• Manage and agree the cost and time impact of change, maintaining rigorous change control.
• Monitor progress against the Activity Schedule and lead recovery planning where necessary.
• Administer all NEC communications including acceptances, assessments, notices, certificates, and decisions.
• Support dispute avoidance and supplier performance management.
• Support the Service Manager in achieving forecasting accuracy of ±4% monthly and ±2% annually.
• Maintain and validate monthly supplier data and baselines for earned value reporting.
• Lead contract administration meetings and produce monthly progress reports.
• Identify and track commercial opportunities and efficiencies against project targets.
• Lead the assessment of Compensation Events and Budget Change Events (X22.6).
• Prepare accurate cost forecasts to ensure sufficient funding for contractual commitments.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 ECC and PSC contracts, including Defined Cost and PWDD assessment.
• Chartered membership or equivalent professional qualification with RICS or CICES.
• Proficient in cost and project management systems (CEMAR and PRISM)
• High level of commercial acumen, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in commercial management and cost assurance within the infrastructure sector, ideally on major programmes or frameworks (e.g., National Highways).
• NEC4 accreditation is desirable.
• Willingness to travel and work at client sites for 2–3 days per week (reimbursed).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance