Cost Engineer

Cooper Moss Rutland; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Life Assurance (x4 Salary)

Pension: employer’s contribution of 4%

Company and personal performance-based bonus

Training and professional development

Regular social events

Job summary

Cooper Moss Rutland is seeking a Cost Engineer to join its award-winning team in Bridgwater. The role involves supporting cost control and forecasting activities across significant infrastructure programmes, offering opportunities for professional development and impact in a dynamic setting.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience in cost engineering, a strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits include comprehensive private healthcare, a performance-based bonus, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in cost engineering, cost control, project controls or a similar project environment.
• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly to peers and managers.
• Good attention to detail and skill in interpreting and analysing cost data.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control, forecasting and reporting activities across a major infrastructure programme.
• Assist with the collation, analysis and reporting of cost information.
• Work closely with project controls and commercial teams to monitor cost performance.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost control

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Cost/project reporting tools

Job description

Salary: Competitive

Position: Cost Engineer

Location: Hybrid / Bristol

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

We are currently seeking a Cost Engineer to join a dynamic, award‑winning team. This role will support a major UK infrastructure programme, providing cost control, forecasting, reporting and project controls support across a complex, fast‑moving delivery environment. As a Cost Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting cost performance, helping to maintain accurate cost data, track project spend, analyse variances and provide clear reporting to support informed decision making. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 2–3 years’ experience in cost engineering or project controls who is looking to develop within a major programme environment.

About Us

CMR is an award‑winning project controls consultancy that is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. Our approach and culture have been recognised globally, with CMR named Global Project Controls Small Business of the Year 2025 and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in 2026.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before.
• Merit‑based system enabling fast development.
• Transparent progression tracking using our in‑house capability matrix.
• Dynamic small team where every member can make a significant impact.
• Rewards for achievements and support during challenges.

You’ll

• Support cost control, forecasting and reporting activities across a major infrastructure programme.
• Assist with the collation, analysis and reporting of cost information in line with project controls processes and governance.
• Support the production of cost reports, dashboards, accruals, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Work closely with project controls, commercial and delivery teams to monitor cost performance and identify emerging risks or issues.
• Review cost data and challenge information where required to ensure accurate and realistic project updates.

About You

Essential

• 2–3 years’ experience within cost engineering, cost control, project controls or a similar project environment.
• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly to peers and managers.
• Good attention to detail and skill in interpreting and analysing cost data.
• Experience of supporting cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting or variance analysis.
• Good understanding of Project Controls and cost management principles.
• Confidence using Excel and cost/project reporting tools.

Desirable

• Experience working on major infrastructure, energy, construction or highly regulated projects.
• Knowledge of earned value, forecasting and cost performance reporting.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, forms of contracts and construction generally.
• Understanding of risk and schedule functions and their interface with cost.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.

Requirements and location

• Full right to work in the UK.
• Hybrid / Bristol.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (including Dentist and Optician).
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary).
• Pension: employer’s contribution of 4%.
• Company and personal performance‑based bonus.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Long Service Leave.
• Training and professional development.
• Regular social events.
• Perkbox – employee experience platform.

Next Steps

To apply to our vacancy please submit a copy of your CV for consideration. As we receive many applications, please include a short summary explaining why you want to join us and what you think you can bring to the team.

CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. CMR is Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.