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Rider Levett Bucknall

Global construction and property consultancy services

Senior Cost Manager / Associate - Utilities

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a similar construction-related technical discipline is required.
  • Significant experience delivering commercial services on major utility infrastructure programmes is required.
  • A strong understanding of electricity, water, wastewater, or multi-utility environments, including regulated and non-regulated environments, is required.
  • Experience in commercial management and delivering projects in regulated and deregulated marketplaces is required.
  • A proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships is required.
  • Proficiency in procurement advisory, cost planning, contract management, and dispute resolution is required.
  • Proven experience managing high-voltage Transmission and Distribution projects is required.
  • Extensive experience delivering EHV projects at 132kV, 275kV, and 400kV, grid connections, and other utility-scale projects is required.
  • Good working knowledge of the UK Transmission and Distribution ecosystem, including the DNO/IDNO landscape and major players in the ICP market, is required.
  • Experience with standard construction contracts such as FIDIC and JCT is required.
  • A proven track record in tendering and managing major projects is required.
  • The Associate level requires demonstrable leadership experience across people, projects, and business.
  • Applicants should be client-focused, collaborative, willing to share knowledge and support peers and senior colleagues, and willing to learn.
  • Applicants should take a positive and proactive approach and be committed to customer service excellence and good commercial results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful delivery of projects in the Utilities sector, including power, water, telecoms, district energy, gas, renewables, and emerging energy infrastructure.
  • Provide commercial leadership and strategy.
  • Provide commercial governance and assurance.
  • Lead bids and support market development.
  • Support pre-contract work and procurement.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders.
  • Provide team leadership.
  • Contribute to the financial performance of projects and the wider business, including revenue and profitability.
  • Promote efficiency, effectiveness, and best practice across projects and teams.
  • Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within the discipline.
  • Work closely with clients, contractors, and project teams to deliver projects successfully and on budget.
  • Comply with established commercial, procurement, and contractual strategies.
  • Undertake pre- and post-contract quantity surveying.
  • Provide strategic cost planning and management.
  • Manage procurement and contract administration.
  • Perform financial reporting and risk management.
  • Support stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
  • Undertake benchmarking and market intelligence.
  • Improve systems and processes.
  • Ensure compliance and governance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Chartered or professionally qualified status, or working towards MRICS, MCInstCES, or MCIOB, is preferred.

About the Company

Rider Levett Bucknall

Global construction and property consultancy services

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) provides independent construction and property consultancy services for built projects around the world. Its work spans feasibility, cost planning, project management, procurement advice, contract administration, and asset management, guiding clients from early ideas through delivery and operation. The firm combines specialists across markets to deliver unbiased advice, using market data and project controls to help optimize cost, schedule, risk, and quality. RLB differentiates itself by its 240+ year track record, global network of about 4,500 professionals, and its emphasis on truth, trust, collaboration, and responsible impact, underpinned by a commitment to independence and straight talk. The goal is to help clients deliver successful projects efficiently while making a positive contribution to communities and the planet.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1969

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