As an Associate Cost Consultant, you will lead cost management on rail projects, including HS2, ensuring delivery on cost, time, and quality. You will mentor a team, manage project budgets, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. You’ll analyse complex cost data to inform decisions and help evolve cost management systems for rail projects. This role offers impact through improving client outcomes and advancing the firm’s rail sector capabilities. You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment to deliver sustainable, high-quality project outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop cost management delivery for rail projects
Create project costings and budgets; manage finances to meet targets
Oversee cost management assignments to meet client expectations
Interpret client objectives in rail cost management context
Monitor team performance and policy compliance in cost control
Ensure contracts and project delivery parameters align with cost management
Analyse complex cost data to support decision-making
Support development of cost and commercial management systems for rail
Drive innovation in cost management to enhance service quality and team impact
Build relationships with senior clients and stakeholders for opportunities and satisfaction
Key requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Professional qualification or chartered status
CSCS card holder
Experience delivering medium/large rail projects across full lifecycle (including HS2)
Extensive cost and commercial management experience in rail
Proven leadership and ability to motivate teams in cost roles
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