At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project delivery by providing commercial assurance and financial oversight on high-profile projects.
- Company: Dynamic engineering and surveying firm with a focus on innovative project management.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and enhance your skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Play a key role in ensuring value for money and effective contract management.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial assurance or project controls, with strong NEC4 contract knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 30.6 - 30.6 £ per hour.
Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)
Rate: Up to £30.60 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract (ending 28 February)
Are you an experienced commercial or project controls professional with a strong understanding of NEC4 contracts? We're looking for a Cost Consultant to support the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects by providing expert commercial assurance, financial oversight and independent challenge. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring value for money, robust commercial governance and effective contract management across a range of high-profile projects.
The Role
- Working alongside Project Managers and programme teams, you will provide commercial assurance and financial insight across multiple projects, helping to ensure compliance with NEC4 contract requirements and supporting informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Project Managers in delivering commercial assurance across multiple projects, providing independent review and challenge of project costs.
- Reviewing payment applications and assessing compensation events under NEC4 contracts, including defined cost, programme impacts, forecasts and risk allowances.
- Providing clear commercial recommendations to support Project Managers in negotiations and decision-making.
- Monitoring project and programme financial performance, including committed costs, forecasts and budget tracking.
- Developing and maintaining cost reporting frameworks to identify financial risks, trends and opportunities.
- Producing accurate cost forecasts and commercial reporting to support business cases, funding approvals and programme governance.
- Translating complex financial and commercial information into clear, meaningful reports for senior stakeholders.
- Promoting strong commercial governance and sharing knowledge to improve commercial capability across project teams.
About You
- We're looking for someone who has experience working in a commercial assurance, quantity surveying, project controls or commercial management role.
- Strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts, including payment assessments and compensation events.
- Experience monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and analysing financial performance.
- The ability to interpret commercial and financial information and present clear recommendations.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience supporting project or programme delivery within complex environments.
- Experience within the public sector or major infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
Client'S Cost Consultant (Engineering & Surveying) employer: Advanced Resource Managers
At Advanced Resource Managers, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth while working on high-profile projects in the vibrant locations of Cheltenham and Manchester. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Advanced Resource Managers Recruitment Team
