AtkinsRéalis

Senior Cost Assurance Consultant

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
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.
  • Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost verificationauditforensic reviewsdata analysiscost capturecommercial managementcontract interpretationNEC4 contractsdata interrogationreport writing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationmentoringautonomyproblem-solvingteam managementstakeholder engagementanalytical thinkingcollaboration