Afiq Kamarunzaman Restp

Estimating and Cost Manager @National Grid

London, GB

Lead cost estimation for UK–EU interconnector projects (up to 2GW, 525kV), covering onshore and offshore development.• Maintain and update cost book based on commodity and labour market trends; track project costs and expenditures to ensure estimation accuracy.• Developed project budgets from approved estimates, structured into work packages and cost codes, while monitoring actual costs and tracking commitments to maintain accurate financial visibility throughout the project.• Prepared cost forecasts and identified potential overruns with recommended actions, analysed budget vs. actual variances to explain key cost drivers, and produced regular cost reports while maintaining dashboards, S curves, and financial summaries to support project decisions.• Tracked scope changes and updated budgets and forecasts accordingly, while supporting project controls by working with planning, scheduling, procurement, and commercial teams to keep financial data accurate and consistent.Key Achievements:• Improved change control on major projects such as LionLink and Nautilus Interconnectors by ensuring variations were captured, costed, and approved quickly, reducing unapproved cost exposure through better coordination across engineering, planning, and commercial teams.

Japan Malaysia Technical Institute

Diploma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology

Japan Malaysia Technical Institute

National Skills Qualification Framework & NOSS, Electronics Engineering Industry Technology

Construction and Industrial Safety Training Centre Sdn. Bhd. (CONSIST)

Professional Certificate, Safety and Health Officer (SHO)

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology