Are you an experienced Project Planning Manager, seeking a contract position with a well-established engineering consultancy?

Do you have demonstrable experience and knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis?

Would you be interested in working on a £1.6bn programme of work helping drive the future of nuclear new build facilities?

If the answer is yes, please kindly read on and get in touch today to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity
Due to projects continuing to expand, our client is currently on the lookout for an experienced Project Planning Manager to provide to all cost management duties, driving all reporting duties in a timely and effective manner.

The Clyde Infrastructure Programme; a £1.6Bn programme of work comprising of new build facilities and refurbishment to support current and future operations on HMNB Clyde over the next 15 years. The programme of work is part of Government Major Programmes & Projects and is considered a top 100 government programme.

This is a contract role and has been deemed inside IR35
12-24 months duration
Based in Glasgow- Helensburgh

Your duties and responsibilities will be
Provide support to the management team on Cost Management matters, ensuring reporting is produced in a timely manner, works to support the Cost Engineer as required.
Drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication.
Support Project Manager(s) and Programme Manager in Monthly Finance and Delivery Reviews.
Engagement with Finance as required, ensuring all supporting evidence is available as needed.
Develop and support the Cost Engineer
In addition to the management functions, the Cost Manager will also be required to support on Cost Engineering functions, by working with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle).
Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
Attending monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings.
Develop and support the Cost Engineer.You will have the following qualifications and experience
Able to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of Stakeholders.
Detail-oriented and organised, with experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
Excellent presentation and reporting skills (to support Cost Pre-meetings and Pre meetings for month ends.
Experience of working in a wider Project Controls team on complex projects.
Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis.
Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification.
Ideally 5+ years’ experience estimating.
It's great if you also have the following
Ideally Chartered status..
Relevant Professional Membership or working towards.
CEMAR experience.
NEC experience, preferred. The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a nuclear licenced site. These can include, nuclear fuel, radiation, chemicals and gasses, high voltage equipment, moving vehicles, flammable materials, high pressure circuits, steam, high noise and vibration levels. A full site induction will be provided, and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.

Get in touch now
If you’re searching for a new opportunity to lead and review all project planning activities and think you have the skills and experience our client is seeking, then apply today to be involved in some of the largest nuclear projects!

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