Costs Analyst

Job Title: Costs Analyst

Reporting to: Project Controls Director

Location: This position will be based in the Project Office in Bristol for a minimum of three (3) days per week, with travel to lender, sponsor and adviser locations as required

About Simply Blue Energy

Founded in 2011 under the brand Simply Blue Group in, Simply Blue Energy (SBE) was formally established in 2025 to recognise Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.’s(“KEPCO”) Share Subscription Agreement with Simply Blue Energy (OSW) Ltd, the offshore wind division of Simply Blue Group.

Simply Blue Energy is an ambitious, values-driven company at the forefront of the global blue economy and is actively developing a significant offshore wind portfolio comprising of 8 GW of floating offshore wind and 4 GW of fixed-bottom wind projects across multiple markets

Our offshore wind portfolio includes Erebus, a 100MW test and demonstration project, which was awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in 2026, and the Salamander project in Scotland. The portfolio also comprises Emerald, Western Star and Aird Mhòr na Mara in Ireland, as well as projects in Spain and Portugal developed under the IberBlue Wind platform. To find out more about us, please visit

About Erebus by Blue Gem Wind

Erebus is a world leading 100 MW test and demonstration floating offshore wind project located off the coast of Pembroke and is being developed by Simply Blue Energy’s Blue Gem Wind project company. Erebus was awarded a CfD in Allocation Round 7 and as a fully consented project now enters late-stage development, targeting a COD in 2030. The project is progressing through project finance structuring towards Financial Close.

Purpose of the role

The Costs Analyst will support the development and delivery of offshore renewable energy projects, providing cost expertise to ensure economic feasibility and informed decision-making. You will lead the development of project cost books and central cost libraries, using industry benchmarks and analysis to provide robust cost advice and insights. The role will support supply chain engagement, cost-benefit analysis and site design development, working across a range of project scopes from concept through to delivery. You will work both centrally and within projects, taking roles such as Cost Book Manager, Cost Analyst or Cost Control Manager as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust project cost books covering DEVEX, CAPEX, OPEX and DECEX.
• Develop and continually improve central cost libraries, methodologies, tools and analytical capabilities.
• Maintain an up-to-date, industry-benchmarked view of offshore wind costs across the project work breakdown structure.
• Establish and maintain clear, auditable cost data, assumptions, methodologies and version control.
• Critically assess cost estimates, challenging deviations from benchmarks, norms and expected trends.
• Work with Function Leads, Package Managers, procurement and external advisors to develop and refine cost estimates.
• Ensure cost books are maintained at system, sub-system and component/activity level.
• Lead cost-benefit analysis to inform project strategy, design, change and investment decisions.
• Ensure cost books are robust and appropriately developed to support business cases, investment decisions, financial close and due diligence.
• Formally issue and regularly update project cost books in line with business case and project milestones.
• Provide cost insights from procurement activity, supply chain engagement, external benchmarks and historic project data.
• Work closely with Commercial and Business Case teams to ensure cost information integrates effectively with business case modelling.
• Support wind farm design, EYA analysis and other engineering activities where required to inform project economics.
• Maintain a strong understanding of project economics, business case sensitivities and the impact of design and change decisions.
• Provide cost engineering support to identify opportunities for optimisation, cost reduction and improved project value.
• Interface effectively across project functions, particularly Business Case, Risk, Site Characterisation, Procurement and Package Management.
• Support project stage-gate cost assessments, steering committees and internal reporting.
• Provide robust cost insights and technical due diligence support for fund-raising and shareholder transactions.
• Ensure cost advice and deliverables comply with applicable regulations, standards, HSEQ and CDM requirements, with safety appropriately reflected in project costs.
• Contribute to the development and communication of best practice, guidance, workshops and knowledge-sharing across the engineering and offshore wind teams.
• Proactively identify issues, opportunities and improvements, developing practical solutions and continually enhancing cost engineering capability.
• Prepare and present professional reports, spreadsheets, briefing notes and other project information for internal and external audiences, using relevant software effectively.

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• Appropriate technical or data analytics degree with at least 5 years’ relevant experience
• Experience working as cost engineer or manager on infrastructure projects, with experience of lifecycle cost estimating across DEVEX, CAPEX, OPEX and DECEX
• Knowledge of cost management standards and best practice
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage own workload, meet timescales and coordinate a number of external and internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to enable effective discussion and transfer of information between stakeholders
• The technical skills to understand, appraise and assesses complex cost information and the ability to exchange with and understand subject experts
• Advanced Excel and cost-modelling capability
• Ability to create and communicate complex cost information clearly in Fluent English
• Ability to work as a member of a large, multidisciplinary and international team

Desired

• Experience of cost engineering or project development within the wider energy, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• Experience of offshore wind projects outside the UK and/or exposure to international offshore wind markets.
• Experience of developing or reviewing business cases, investment cases, cost-benefit analyses or technical due diligence.
• Familiarity with offshore wind supply chains, procurement processes and market benchmarking.
• Experience with advanced cost-modelling, data analytics or relevant digital tools beyond standard Microsoft Excel and Office applications.

Note

This job description provides a general overview of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. The scope and responsibilities may evolve during the appointment in line with the requirements of the project and the business, and other duties may be required where appropriate to the role.

Your application

Applications for this role will close on 14 October 2026. Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received; however, the vacancy will remain open for a minimum of fivedays.

At Simply Blue Energy, we know we are only as good as our people. We value diversity and are proud of our inclusive culture, making Simply Blue Energy a great place to work and where our people feel valued, have their voices heard and can be true to their authentic selves. Diversity is one of our values, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and more effective in our mission of working with the oceans to fight climate change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

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