DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
Syrfëwr Meintiau
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Job Reference Number
8785
Job Type
Permanent
Job Function
Cost Management
Salary Range
£47,492.00 - £54,618.00
Location
South East Hub
Application Closing Date
24/09/2026
Responsibilities
- Provide professional commercial and cost control for multiple capital projects simultaneously
- Offer assistance and advice to the project management team and project engineers on all aspects of commercial contract management within Dŵr Cymru Frameworks
- Assist with the procurement and allocation of capital work to framework contractors
- Conduct detailed cost analysis of tender forms for capital projects
- Prepare all aspects of work orders ensuring all Dŵr Cymru project approval processes are followed
- Validate and agree contract values and target costs with framework contractors
- Identify, analyze, and develop responses to risks associated with commercial projects, ensuring risks are understood, valued, and assigned correctly
- Conduct monthly pricing of completed and invoiced work
- Manage the financial information flow between finance, SAP teams, project managers, and contractors
- Advise on contractual claims, early warning notices, and compensation events
- Agree final accounts at contractor and project level and approve them
- Conduct appropriate 'lessons learned' analysis post-project completion to ensure continuous improvement process is applied
- Assist in resolving disputes between third parties and Dŵr Cymru
- Understand the implications of Health and Safety Regulations
- Ensure information is managed correctly and timely
- Perform other duties as directed to meet the needs of the business
Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Eligible for degree level (or substantial relevant experience) and working towards chartered status
- Knowledge, experience, or understanding of NEC and other contract administration methods
- Excellent analytical and data understanding skills with the ability to extract relevant information and present it in a logical and structured manner
- Experience in cost management, demonstrating an excellent track record of commercially delivering projects ranging from £25k to £2m
- Excellent communicator and team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability
- Experience and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary engineering delivery team environment
- Ability to work to regulatory schedules and tight project timelines
- Valid UK driving license
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Benefits
- Location: This role can be located either in the South East Hub or the South West Hub, to be discussed during the interview process based on your current location
- Hybrid working pattern, with at least three days per week spent on-site or in the office and two days working remotely
- Regular travel to sites in the agreed region will be required. Business mileage and fuel costs can be claimed in line with company policy
- Note: This role does not include a car allowance
- In addition to a competitive market salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and recognition including:
- Various salary sacrifice schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but depending on performance, you may receive progression within the band and annual incentive)
- Option to purchase additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
- Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contribution
- Free Mortgage Broker Services
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Succession opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and mentoring programs
- Discount on gym and fitness club memberships and high street stores
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on all Dŵr Cymru visitor attraction centers and shops
- Free on-site car leasing and parking at all sites
- Health Cash Back and access to online GP service
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their close families
- Many more to be seen on our website!
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Due to the nature of the industry, a satisfactory medical, post-offer clearance, and a Basic Disclosure Barring Service criminal records check are required for all new employees joining the business.
For some roles, additional checks and clearances may be required, and this offer is conditional upon all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email upon receiving an offer.
About Us
Dŵr Cymru keeps 3 million people healthy every day with safe, reliable water, and takes wastewater to be cleaned before returning it safely to our rivers and seas.
To be able to provide high-quality essential services that help protect the health of our customers, colleagues, and our environment, we need the right people to achieve our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviors that underpin them. The safety of our people, assets, and information is key to us, so we look for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives.
We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse. Equality, diversity, and inclusion provide a foundation for our culture at Dŵr Cymru. We want everyone to feel confident, proud, and able to be themselves at work. To ensure better representation in our workforce, we particularly welcome applications from minority groups including Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minorities, Women, LGBTQ+, disabled people, and people with disabilities. Together, we continue to create a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents every customer we serve.
At the core, our company is based on trust, being open, respect, commitment, and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales number 2366777. Registered office: Pentwyn Road, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan CF46 6LY
© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.
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