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Senior Cost Assurance Consultant

London, London, England, United Kingdom | Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Become a vital member of our Complex Projects, Delivery Partner team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's'about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

When you join our practice team, you'll share our vision to be the industry's foremost capability in Estimating & Cost Advisory and always doing what's right.

Enjoy a diverse and exciting workload surrounded by talented colleagues ready to lend a hand. You'll support multi-disciplinary and specialist project teams on high-profile schemes across a range of sectors, delivering high impact estimating services to a range of key clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career and develop our internal capabilities.

We are looking to hire a Senior Cost Assurance Consultant – Cost Verification and Assurance to support our growing business. In Complex Projects we work across three major markets:

Infrastructure (Water, Defence, Aviation, etc.)

Transport (Rail, Highways, Local Authorities, etc.)

Energy (Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Power, etc.)

Your role

  • Lead and manage cost verification, audit and assurance activities, including forensic reviews across large-scale complex infrastructure projects.
  • Lead Evaluation of cost data and structures, assessing them against contractual/commercial principles.
  • Analyse supplier cost data to identify patterns, themes, trends and risks.
  • Provide detailed cost verification, payroll audits and wider data sampling for targeted audit activities.
  • Assess and appraise cost capture and commercial management processes.
  • Proactively identify supplier commercial process improvement opportunities for improved commercial governance and cost control.
  • Interpret with knowledge and experience, then advise on complex contract documentation, particularly under NEC4 contracts.
  • Engage regularly with client teams, contractors and other project stakeholders to complete cost verification/substantiation together with obtaining key documentation and data.
  • Lead production and delivery of high-quality assurance reports and present those findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Be comfortable in the presentation of outputs and recommendations to clients and their wider supply chain.
  • Take a leading role in the integration of innovative digital tools for data analysis and reporting.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to developing internal capability.
Project, programme & cost management Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-149601

Salary range

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Prashant Haverishettar

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About you

  • Demonstratable experience of leading and delivering cost and commercial assurance/audit activities across infrastructure projects.
  • Competent in the interpretation of a wide range of contracts, with experience in the application of the principles of a schedule of cost components.
  • Experienced in analysing large data sets and reviewing different costing systems
    The ability to interrogate and assess data sets and produce outputs that can be used in the decision-making process.
  • Good working knowledge of NEC3/4 suit of contracts across all option types
    Experience in leading/managing teams of 3 to 4 consultants on cost assurance activities.
  • Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, working through challenges as they develop during the delivery stage.
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills, excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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