Job Description

Senior Cost Planning Manager (Senior Esitmator)####

Location

London, GB####

Department Name

DM Head of Commercial Services (338773) G5####

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.


Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

Watch our video to find out more!

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process

- We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members. A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.

Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

A range of Pension schemes to choose from

Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support. 5 days paid volunteering leave.

2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

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Brief Description

Brief Description (Internal & External)

To undertake large and complex cost planning for rail renewal and enhancement schemes during the development and design project lifecycle stages in support of Business Plans, work collaboratively with the development and delivery teams and take a proactive role in developing and improving technical competencies in the cost planning teams.

Location can be Cardiff, Swindon, Bristol or London.

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About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

1. Detailed knowledge of how cost planning techniques are used in the financial control of projects during the development and design stages of a project.


2. Develop accurate and comprehensive cost plans for large and complex projects in accordance with the Cost Planning policies, processes, and the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment Lifecycle in a timely and efficient manner with limited management or supervision.


3. Develop cost plans in accordance with the Rail Method of Measurement format and structure.


4. Produce cost plan reports in accordance with the Cost Planning policies and processes to support the basis of all cost plans.


5. Implement, manage, and control the Cost Planning policies and processes at a project level.


6. Work collaboratively with the functional project teams to develop and promote cost planning good practice.


7. Detailed working knowledge of the 'Cost Analysis' process and be able to complete and submit project and rail work activity based cost model cost data through the project lifecycle.


8. Continue professional development within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice to the cost planning, development, and delivery teams.


9. Proficient in the development and use of Unit Cost Modelling for railway/Construction based work activities and provide improvement initiatives.


10. Work collaboratively with the Risk and Value Team so that all cost plans are supported with the appropriate Risk Allowance in accordance with the Cost Planning policies and processes.


11. Work collaboratively with the Sponsors, Development Managers and Route Asset Managers (RAMs) to produce Life Cycle Costs when required.


12. Understanding of Commercial Policies and Governance.

You will ideally have

Qualified and experienced in cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying. A comprehensive knowledge of Cost Planning and Estimating processes and techniques.
A comprehensive knowledge of Cost Analysis, Cost Modelling and Benchmarking processes and techniques.
Wide and varied experience of large and complex civil engineering infrastructure projects and / or building projects.
Relevant successful experience of the provision of Cost Planning, Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying services in a project environment. Good communication, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

What could set you apart

Qualified to a professional standard in cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying through membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent body.
Experienced user of appropriate Cost Planning, Estimating and Unit Cost Modelling computer software systems Knowledge and experience in Network Rail's Cost Planning policies and processes Understanding Understanding of the project management, planning, risk assessments and management, and investment authority processes associated with building and / or civil engineering infrastructure projects.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.

Salary:

55,596 to 63,791 per annum.

Closing date:

22 July 2025.


Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.




Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.
We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visitEvenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.




Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.


Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do.

Safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.



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Senior Cost Planning Manager (Senior Esitmator)####

Location

London, GB####

Department Name

DM Head of Commercial Services (338773) G5####

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.


Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

Watch our video to find out more!

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process

- We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members. A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.

Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

A range of Pension schemes to choose from

Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support. 5 days paid volunteering leave.

2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.


To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here.


We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

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Brief Description

Brief Description (Internal & External)

To undertake large and complex cost planning for rail renewal and enhancement schemes during the development and design project lifecycle stages in support of Business Plans, work collaboratively with the development and delivery teams and take a proactive role in developing and improving technical competencies in the cost planning teams.

Location can be Cardiff, Swindon, Bristol or London.

####

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

1. Detailed knowledge of how cost planning techniques are used in the financial control of projects during the development and design stages of a project.


2. Develop accurate and comprehensive cost plans for large and complex projects in accordance with the Cost Planning policies, processes, and the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment Lifecycle in a timely and efficient manner with limited management or supervision.


3. Develop cost plans in accordance with the Rail Method of Measurement format and structure.


4. Produce cost plan reports in accordance with the Cost Planning policies and processes to support the basis of all cost plans.


5. Implement, manage, and control the Cost Planning policies and processes at a project level.


6. Work collaboratively with the functional project teams to develop and promote cost planning good practice.


7. Detailed working knowledge of the 'Cost Analysis' process and be able to complete and submit project and rail work activity based cost model cost data through the project lifecycle.


8. Continue professional development within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice to the cost planning, development, and delivery teams.


9. Proficient in the development and use of Unit Cost Modelling for railway/Construction based work activities and provide improvement initiatives.


10. Work collaboratively with the Risk and Value Team so that all cost plans are supported with the appropriate Risk Allowance in accordance with the Cost Planning policies and processes.


11. Work collaboratively with the Sponsors, Development Managers and Route Asset Managers (RAMs) to produce Life Cycle Costs when required.


12. Understanding of Commercial Policies and Governance.

You will ideally have

Qualified and experienced in cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying. A comprehensive knowledge of Cost Planning and Estimating processes and techniques.
A comprehensive knowledge of Cost Analysis, Cost Modelling and Benchmarking processes and techniques.
Wide and varied experience of large and complex civil engineering infrastructure projects and / or building projects.
Relevant successful experience of the provision of Cost Planning, Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying services in a project environment. Good communication, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

What could set you apart

Qualified to a professional standard in cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying through membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent body.
Experienced user of appropriate Cost Planning, Estimating and Unit Cost Modelling computer software systems Knowledge and experience in Network Rail's Cost Planning policies and processes Understanding Understanding of the project management, planning, risk assessments and management, and investment authority processes associated with building and / or civil engineering infrastructure projects.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.

####

How to apply (External)

Salary:

55,596 to 63,791 per annum.

Closing date:

22 July 2025.


Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.


Click '

apply now'

to apply.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.


Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.
We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visitEvenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.


All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information


Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.


Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do.

Safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.



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