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Cost Intelligence Manager

Pontoon • APPLICATION • Warwickshire, Warwick, United Kingdom • 13h ago

Job Title: Cost Intelligence Manager

Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite)

Contract: 12 months (with potential for extension)

Pay Rate: £600 per day via umbrella inside IR36

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cost Intelligence Manager to lead the development of a brand-new cost intelligence capability within a major energy and infrastructure organisation. This strategic transformation role will shape how capital cost estimation is performed across the group, driving consistency, transparency, and efficiency.

You'll be responsible for designing and implementing a centralised cost intelligence platform, integrating market data, historical project insights, and digital tools to support smarter financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Development: Define and implement a future operating model for cost estimation and intelligence.
Platform Creation: Build a cost library and reference pricing models for capital projects.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment and buy-in.
Governance & Oversight: Establish frameworks for cost data capture and reporting.
Data Management: Lead the development of methodologies and tools for robust cost analysis.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure transparent and auditable cost estimation practices.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with cost intelligence initiatives.
Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements to processes and expand the cost intelligence database.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in cost estimation, pricing models, and capital project costing.
Background in infrastructure, energy, or component procurement.
Experience in transformation and building tools/platforms, not just traditional estimating.
Strong analytical mindset with exposure to risk and pricing management.
Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving environments.
Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with pricing software.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for future suitable opportunities.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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