Organisation: United Utilities
Job Title: Cost Manager (Senior Cost Engineer)
Band / Level: 4a
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Kendal
About Us
United Utilities’ (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality water for a stronger, greener, and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We are proud to be ranked #4 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We promote a workplace culture where our people can grow, excel, and truly be themselves. We uphold our ethics, values, and business model to fulfil our mission. By setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable, long-term value for our colleagues, customers, and communities.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution, including:
1. A generous annual leave package of 26 days, increasing to 30 days after four years of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
2. A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover.
3. Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, along with recognition awards for outstanding achievements.
4. A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme.
At UU, we champion flexible ways of working. In-person attendance is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexible hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourself with the site, the team, and your role.
The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can utilise your wealth of cost management expertise coupled with your experience of supporting complex projects and/or programmes? If yes, then we have a brilliant opportunity for you at United Utilities (UU) as a Cost Manager. As a Cost Manager (Senior Cost Engineer), you will be responsible for managing actual costs and forecasts across multiple projects alongside change control and creating/maintaining the project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and its alignment with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS). You will also have line management responsibilities of at least one Cost Engineer.
Key Accountabilities
1. Create and manage the project’s Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), ensuring its alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS).
2. Collaborate with PMO teams, delivery teams, and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to establish and support robust cost control.
3. Oversee and control commitment, journals, and accruals in partnership with the Project Manager, utilising our corporate systems.
4. Analyse the impact of project trends and changes, facilitating timely updates to the project baseline.
5. Implement a solid forecasting process and conduct regular reviews with contributors to the overall WBS.
6. Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting for cost and support the relevant project management teams in line with EVM process.
7. Support project teams with actual cost and budgetary reporting, cost forecast reporting, and tracking against the project baseline.
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