Cost Assurance Lead Location: Hybrid Working with occasional travel to Birmingham or other sites when required. Contract Duration: 6 Months (with potential extension) Day Rate: 600- 700 per day Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Cost Assurance Lead to join their team and play a pivotal role in delivering commercial assurance, cost optimisation, and analytical challenge across major capital infrastructure programmes. This position is ideal for a professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring value for money while fostering contractor accountability. Key Responsibilities: Lead cost optimisation and commercial assurance activities across significant contracts and programmes, ensuring efficient delivery outcomes. Provide independent challenges to contractor estimates, budget costs, and final account positions, utilising benchmarking, historical data, and should-cost modelling techniques. Support contract award recommendations by...