Cost Manager

Job Title

Cost Reporting Lead

Bridgewater, Somerset + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Attractive Salary + Benefits

Full time / Permanent

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. As a Cost Reporting Lead at our Bridgewater, Somerset site, you will be part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project, integrating and coordinating the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air‑Conditioning (MEH) systems, cabling and associated support services.

As a Cost Reporting Lead you’ll have a high‑impact position that shapes the financial performance of a major UK engineering and infrastructure programme. You will lead a growing cost team, drive best‑practice reporting, enhance forecasting accuracy and influence commercial outcomes across multi‑partner delivery environments.

• Lead and develop a team of 12 to deliver high‑quality cost reporting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Produce accurate monthly Applications for Payment across multiple Delivery Partners.
• Maintain validated cost data, accruals, provisions and monthly Estimates at Completion.
• Present performance insights, cost variances and dashboards to Delivery Partners, Clients and the Project Controls Board.
• Enhance systems, processes and tools, including SAGE, ERP systems and cost/earned value platforms.

This role is based in Bridgewater, Somerset, working 37 hours per week with an expectation of three days onsite. Accommodation and travel expenses will be paid when attending the site.

• Advanced experience in cost control and forecasting, including variance analysis, cost risk, EACs and budget management.
• Experience leading or supervising teams in cost, finance, estimating or project controls environments.
• Strong systems capability, including ERP, SAGE, SAP, Oracle and advanced Excel.
• Experience working in complex project environments or large‑scale infrastructure delivery.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.

• Professional experience in cost engineering, project controls, finance or a closely related discipline.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (open February to March annually)
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day of paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We’re Cavendish Nuclear – a team of around 5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger, contributing to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection across clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning.

We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re happy to discuss flexible working and alternative patterns of work at interview.

09/03/2026