Senior Cost Manager

We're looking for a Senior Cost Manager to join our Natural Resources team based in Norwich.

Location: Norwich - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office and other sites required

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

In this role you will be working on the Integrated Maintenance, Repair and Development Services (IMRDS) alliance on the Anglian Water Alliance. The team maintain the water supply systems, repairs emergencies like water bursts and develops new ways to better service customers.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Cost Manager, you'll lead the commercial and cost management performance of an embedded alliance programme, providing robust, independent cost leadership from planning through delivery and close-out.

Your day to day will include:

• Cost planning, estimating, change control and final account settlement in line with NEC
  contracts and alliance governance
• Overseeing subcontract and Tier 2 commercial arrangements, ensuring contractual compliance, value
  for money and continuity of service
• Managing and developing high performing commercial teams, embedding a strong cost conscious and
  collaborative culture
• Act as the principal commercial advisor to delivery teams and stakeholders, supporting sound
  commercial and investment decisions

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Cost Manager is great for you if you have :

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or Finance
• Proven experience in a senior commercial, cost management or client facing role within infrastructure
  or utilities
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and construction/commercial law
• Full Driving Licence

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to