Cost Lifecycle Manager

Cost Lifecyle Manager

Working hours Full time 37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)

Permanent

Salary up to £59,416 per year (depending on experience)

Location hybrid working with office location at Pity Me, Durham

About the role

The Cost Lifecycle Manager is the commercial lead for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and improvement of cost data throughout the project lifecycle. This role is responsible for supporting project teams by managing the lifecycle of costs from inception through delivery to lessons learnt.

As NWL evolves its project delivery capabilities, the Cost Lifecycle Manager will collaborate with and align to other asset delivery departments (PMO, Engineering) to define, implement, and refine cost reporting requirements. The role ensures consistency and alignment across projects, supporting informed decision-making and driving financial accountability.

The position is pivotal in optimising contract and project performance, providing expertise on cost data management, and identifying opportunities for improvement to enhance value delivery across the business.

You will be the primary owner of cost data within the project lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and relevance. You will present and report on cost data sets to senior leaders and establish and maintain systems for cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring consistent application across NWL projects & frameworks.

About you

You will have extensive experience in cost data management across the project lifecycle, including cost estimation, forecasting, and reconciliation. You will have experience in monitoring and analysing financial performance of projects and contracts and identifying risks and opportunities.

You will have demonstrated experience in designing and delivering cost data reporting systems that meet diverse stakeholder requirements, and proficiency in presenting cost data insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

You can engage with project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to define and align cost management processes.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation. 

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits:

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.