Programme Cost Manager

Houses of Parliament - Restoration & Renewal; England; Hybrid; GBP 95,000

Job description

Programme Cost Manager

c. £95,000 pa + benefits

London SW1P 3JA

You will lead, operate, and manage the Programme Management Office (PMO) cost function, ensuring cost management contributes positively to the successful delivery of the programme – safely, on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality. This role is pivotal in providing insight, assurance, and support across all cost-related aspects of the programme. As the primary point of contact for cost information, insights, and advice, you will develop and maintain strong professional relationships with programme teams, supply chain partners, and stakeholders, owning the programme cost baseline and ensuring alignment across requirements, scope, risk, schedule and assumptions.

The following skills and experience are essential to your success in this role:

• Demonstrable experience of programme and project cost management in engineering or construction industry
• Knowledge of cost management processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate cost information to peers/managers/client in a way that is understood by all, especially those with limited knowledge of project controls
• Working knowledge of relevant project/programme cost management systems
• Experience of team management
• Qualified to degree level in Project Management, Construction or Engineering or relevant experience
• Proficient in CostX software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Experience working with NEC contract

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service
• Group Income Protection
• Pension – up to 10% employer contribution
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional Body Fees paid
• Working in a hybrid / smart way

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.

We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on 28th April 2025.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.

Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.

About Us

The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country’s political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels.

As well as being one of the UK’s biggest buildings, it’s one of the nation’s busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed.

We’ve already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry.