Senior Cost Manager (Transmission & Distribution) NEW

Job description

As a Senior Cost Manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects, which could include asset health refurbishment or replacement of existing assets. This role involves providing client-side cost management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC contract administration.

• Lead the successful delivery of cost/commercial management services on multi-disciplinary Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems projects.
• Client-side cost/commercial management, including stakeholder, risk, and contract management
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for budget management
• Support and manage the cost/commercial management team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements
• Actively manage contractors and subcontractors’ payments and final accounts in accordance with contract conditions
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients

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Qualifications

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Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.
• Highly competent in the use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Experience of working as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• Infrastructure and cost/commercial management experience, delivering complex projects
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and with excellent industry network
• Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible
• Experience of working with NGET business processes, supplier requirements, national development process 500.
• Experience of working on projects in Substations, Overhead Lines, and Cables 33kV – 400kV with DNO or TO.
• Understanding of the UK Transmission and Distribution System along with associated plan and equipment.
• Professional Development: Engagement in continuous professional development, including pursuing qualifications such as those offered by the RICS and other recognised bodies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to effectively communicate and engage with various stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, and the public, to ensure project alignment and address concerns.
• Financial Acumen: Skills in budget management and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Leadership and Team Development: Capability to lead cost/commercial teams, fostering a collaborative environment and supporting team members’ professional growth.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and solve complex problems that may arise during project execution.
• Strategic Thinking: Understanding of the broader strategic goals of National Grid and how individual projects contribute to these objectives
• Minimum of five years’ cost/commercial management experience
• A relevant degree such as quantity surveying or relevant equivalent
• Strong history in both contract (NEC3 and 4) and cost/commercial management.
• A member of a related professional body, preferably chartered