Cost Manager in Taunton

Location: Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Cost Manager, at our Bridgewater, Somerset site. This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance works across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.

The role involves being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C, which is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. You play a central role in shaping the financial performance of a major UK engineering and infrastructure programme. This is a high-impact position where your insight, leadership, and analytical expertise directly support national defence, engineering excellence and large-scale programme delivery.

You will lead a growing cost team, drive best-practice reporting, elevate forecasting accuracy, and influence commercial outcomes across multi-partner delivery environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of 12 to deliver high-quality cost reporting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Producing accurate monthly Applications for Payment across multiple Delivery Partners.
• Maintaining validated cost data, accruals, provisions and monthly Estimates at Completion.
• Presenting performance insights, cost variances and dashboards to Delivery Partners, Clients and the Project Controls Board.
• Enhancing systems, processes and tools, including SAGE, ERP systems and cost/earned value platforms.

This role is based in Bridgewater, Somerset, working 37 hours per week, with an expectation of three days onsite. Accommodation and travel expenses will be paid when attending the site.

Essential experience of the Cost Manager:

• Advanced experience in cost control and forecasting, including variance analysis, cost risk, EACs and budget management.
• Experience leading or supervising teams in cost, finance, estimating or project controls environments.
• Strong systems capability, including ERP, SAGE, SAP, Oracle and advanced Excel.
• Experience working in complex project environments or large-scale infrastructure delivery.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications for the Cost Manager:

• Professional experience in cost engineering, project controls, finance or a closely related discipline.

We offer a matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance, access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, an employee share scheme, and an employee shopping savings portal. Payment of Professional Fees is also included. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave. Holiday Trading allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with your chosen organisation or registered charity. We provide excellent development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. Join us and discover how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.