Cost Reporting Lead

Cost Reporting Lead

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us you can play your part as a Cost Reporting Lead, at our Bridgewater, Somerset site.

Location:

Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD
– Hybrid (Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid)

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Compensation:
Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services.

• 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.
• 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‑days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading benefit allowing employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one working day paid leave per year for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We’re Cavendish Nuclear – a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts – not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.