Company Description
Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.
Job Description
Assystem are looking for an experienced Cost Manager to join our growing team of PMO and Commercial professionals supporting a key Defence Client
Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Project Controls Manager, the Cost Manager/Lead will:
Drive Excellence & Standards
📊 Financial Oversight & Reporting
Support Project/Programme Managers in monthly finance and delivery reviews.
Collaborate with Finance to ensure all evidence is available.
Produce accurate cost reports and forecasts for projects (monthly & lifecycle).
Ensure forecasts align with project timelines by working closely with planners.
Monitor costs to ensure continued affordability.
💸 Cost Engineering & Support
📑 Contract & Invoice Management
Attend monthly supplier meetings and manage contract admin via CEMAR.
Raise purchase orders, contracts, and receipt invoices as needed.
Check invoices/valuations and advise PMs on queries.
Monitor changes and attend change control/EWN meetings.
Additionally, provide support to joint venture cost controllers with submission of invoices and receipting of payments.
Qualifications
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
💬 Strong Communicator – Able to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
🧠 Analytical & Detail-Oriented – Skilled in identifying, analysing, and solving problems efficiently.
📊 Reporting & Presentation Skills – Confident in preparing for cost and month-end review meetings.
🛠️ Project Controls Experience – Worked within wider project controls teams on complex projects.
💰 Cost Engineering Expertise – In-depth knowledge of cost engineering, control, and analysis.
📐 Estimating Experience – 5+ years preferred.
🎓 Chartered Status – Ideally Chartered or actively working toward it.
🏅 Professional Membership – Relevant membership held or in progress.
📝 CEMAR – Practical experience with contract administration systems.
⚖️ NEC Contracts – NEC experience preferred and advantageous.
Additional Information
Why join the community of Switchers?:
🔹 The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
🔹A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions
🔹Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects
🔹Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text
🔹Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs
At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future! 🌟
Permanent Staff or Umbrella Contract position
Hybrid, 3 days per week at Client office in Glasgow
Sole UK nationals only, with SC clearance required to start
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
