Project Controls Cost Manager

Demonstrable experience in cost management, cost control or project controls on high-value, complex infrastructure programmes, ideally within regulated or operationally complex sectors such as aviation, industrial, pharmaceutical, defence, utilities or transport.

Strong understanding of capital investment planning, pre-development funding, cost forecasting, cost reporting, cashflow profiling, commitments, accruals and anticipated final cost.

Experience developing and maintaining cost baselines, cost breakdown structures, control accounts and cost reports that support programme governance and senior-level decision-making.

Ability to analyse cost performance, identify variances and trends, and translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insight for client and programme stakeholders.

Good working knowledge of integrated project controls, including the relationship between cost, schedule, risk, change, contingency and performance reporting.

Experience supporting investment approvals, business cases, stage-gate reviews or funding submissions within a structured governance environment.

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience, such as APM, ACostE, RICS, CEng, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying or Cost Management background.

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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