Cost Planner

Cost Planner

Location: Birmingham (Office‑based)

Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Planner to support the effective management of cost, budget, and performance on the HS2 Track infrastructure project. The role will play a key part in ensuring alignment between cost data, the Clause 32 (CL32) Accepted Programme, and the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Working within the Project Controls and planning team, you will support cost forecasting, budget control, and earned value reporting, ensuring cost information is robust, traceable, and aligned with the latest accepted programme.

Key responsibilities include:

* Supporting the development and maintenance of the PMB / BAC, aligned to the CL32 Programme

* Assisting with cost forecasting, EAC management, and Bottom‑Up Forecasting to integrate within the CL32 programme

* Maintaining alignment between WBS, CBS, PMB,

* Contributing to monthly cost and performance reporting, including variance analysis

* Working closely with Planning, Commercial, and Project Controls teams to maintain an integrated cost and schedule position

About you:

* Experience in cost planning, cost control, or project controls within construction or infrastructure

* Working knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C desirable)

* Understanding of CL32 programmes, PMB, and earned value principles

* Confident using Primavera P6, cost systems, and Excel

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

This is an office‑based role in Birmingham, offering the opportunity to work on a complex, high‑profile infrastructure project.

Project Description

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. More recently they have successfully delivered the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and have been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

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