Cost Consultant
BBBH63723_1783931292
Posted: 13/07/2026
- Up to £0.00 per annum + Negotiable
- South West England
- Contract
Interim Cost Consultant
Location: South West England
Rate: TBC
Contract: 6 - Months
Spencer Clarke Group are looking for a Cost Consultant for a local authority to support a high-profile capital programme within a Flood and Coastal service. This contract is to support a peak in programme activity and provide ongoing commercial assurance across multiple live projects.
You will work alongside principal-level specialists within a well-established capital team, providing independent review and challenge of cost, contract compliance and value for money, with a strong focus on NEC4.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting NEC4 Project Managers to assess payment applications and negotiate compensation events
- Reviewing forecasts, defined cost, programme impacts and risk allowances, providing clear recommendations
- Monitoring project and programme-level financial performance, including cost reporting frameworks
- Tracking committed and forecast outturn costs, highlighting risks, trends and mitigations
- Providing cost forecasting and financial insight for business cases and programme reporting
- Strengthening commercial governance and sharing best practice across the wider team
About You:
- Strong NEC4 commercial knowledge (payment assessment, compensation events, cost review and governance)
- Confident producing clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Comfortable working across multiple projects and priorities
- Background in cost management / quantity surveying / commercial assurance within capital programmes
How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or
Joe O’Halloran
Managing Consultant