Associate - Cost Management (Utilities Consultancy)

Marsh RPF

  • United Kingdom
  • £120,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
LOCATIONLondon KEY RESPONSIBILITIESWe are seeking an Associate-level Commercial Consultant to lead and grow our cilents Commercial Utility Consultancy team. The role will suit a commercially astute, client-facing individual with deep knowledge of utility procurement, infrastructure cost modelling, and lifecycle commercial strategy. The role will involve you shaping their market positioning, supporting major bids, and embedding commercial best practice across utility and energy programmes. The role demands high-level strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and the ability to influence both client-side and internally. This is a critical leadership role contributing to their ambitious growth within the utilities sector.Key Responsibilities;Commercial Leadership & Strategy * Lead and manage the commercial workstream across multiple utility programmes.
  • Develop strategic commercial approaches tailored to regulated and developer-funded infrastructure.
  • Identify and manage project risks.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
  • Implement control mechanisms to assure project delivery.
  • Provide cost assurance, benchmarking, value engineering, and whole-life costing for major utility schemes.
  • Drive commercial innovation and client value creation through data-led insights and risk modelling.
  • Analyse project processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Ensure best practices are followed and implemented.
  • Support tendering and bidding processes.
Commercial Governance & Assurance * Lead internal commercial assurance processes across utility projects to ensure consistency and mitigate risk.
  • Monitor compliance with client frameworks, commercial controls, and relevant regulatory guidance (e.g. Ofgem, Ofwat, DEFRA).
Bid Leadership & Market Development * Support or lead key proposals, fee submissions, and interviews for utility and infrastructure opportunities.
  • Shape service lines, case studies, and delivery methodologies that align with market demand and client expectations.
Pre-Contract & Procurement * Develop procurement strategies that align with both client objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead tender preparation, evaluation, and contract negotiation processes.
  • Provide expert guidance on procurement routes for primary infrastructure, including statutory undertaker, IDNO/ICP, NAV, and EPC frameworks.
  • Develop Post-Contract & Project Controls
  • Manage the financial performance of active projects
  • Support programme recovery, dispute resolution and claim mitigation.
  • Liaise with delivery and technical colleagues to ensure alignment between commercial objectives and engineering solutions.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement * Act as lead commercial advisor to clients, including developers, funders, and public authorities.
  • Build and manage relationships with stakeholders across the regulated and de-regulated utility market place.
  • Represent at industry events and within strategic client forums.
  • Manage client expectations and ensure effective communication.
Team LeadershipAs a line manager, you will provide performance feedback, support career development, and ensure capability growth within the team. You will help create a high-performance culture aligned to our clients values.
  • Lead, coach and develop a team of commercial consultants and cost managers within the utilities division.
  • Foster a collaborative working environment.
  • Collaborate with delivery and technical/regulatory utility leads
  • Collaborate across wider business including cost, project management, and advisory disciplines.
  • Contribute to the development of internal capability, service offers and market presence.
  • Promote a strong safety culture.
  • Provide clear and visible leadership.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREDQualifications:Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or relevant technical discipline.Chartered or working towards MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB preferred.Experience: * Significant experience in delivering commercial services on major utility infrastructure programmes.
  • Strong understanding of electricity, water, wastewater or multi-utility environments (including regulated and non-regulated).
  • Experience in commercial management and the delivery of projects in the regulated market place and de-regulated marketplace.
  • Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships.
  • Proficient in procurement advisory, cost planning, contract management and dispute resolution.
  • Proven experience in managing high voltage Transmission and Distribution projects.
  • Extensive experience in delivering EHV projects (132kV, 275kV, and 400kV), grid connections, and other utility-scale projects.
  • Good working knowledge of the UK Transmission & Distribution ecosystem, including the DNO/IDNO landscape, and major players in the ICP market.
  • Experience with standard construction contracts (e.g., Fidic, JCT).
  • Proven track record in tendering and managing major projects.
Skills: * Strategic thinker with strong financial and contractual acumen.
  • Excellent communication and leadership/people management skills.
  • Confident presenter and client-facing professional.
  • Capable of balancing delivery and leadership priorities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and make evidence-based decisions.
  • Strong commercial reporting and financial modelling skills
  • Comfortable working across pre-construction, delivery, and close-out phases with agility.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and upskill peers through formal or informal coaching.
SALARY & BENEFITSUp to £120,000 (Hybrid working arrangement with HQ in the Shard)Car AllowanceBonusBenefits package

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