Cost Engineer

Spencer Ogden; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure firm is looking for a Senior Cost Engineer to oversee cost and forecasting within a major nuclear project. This role includes managing contract values of up to £500m, ensuring alignment of cost, schedule, risk, and changes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cost engineering, integrated project controls, and experience working with senior stakeholders. The position offers a competitive day rate and is pivotal for project success.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cost engineering within major projects.
• Integrated project controls knowledge including schedule, risk, and change.
• Advanced analytical and communication skills.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and forecasting activities across your designated programme area.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and cost data aligned with CBS/WBS.
• Produce high-quality reporting and performance insights.
• Support risk/opportunity reviews and scenario planning.
• Mentor junior cost engineers and drive best practices.

Skills

Cost engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project controls knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tools

EcoSys

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Cost Engineer/Senior Cost Engineer -- Contract Role

Day rate: £450 - £470 day Umbrella - Inside IR35

Contract Duration: 12m (Ongoing)

Location: Somerset, UK

Spencer Ogden is partnering with a major energy infrastructure programme to hire a Senior Cost Engineer to join the Integrated Project Controls function for one of the UK's largest nuclear new-build projects.

You'll act as a key cost & forecasting lead within your programme area, managing contract values up to £500m, driving high-quality reporting, and providing critical insights to support project decision-making. Working with Cost Engineers and wider IPC teams, you'll ensure cost, schedule, risk and change are fully aligned across the project.

What you'll do

• Lead cost & forecasting activities across your designated programme area
• Maintain accurate CBS/WBS-aligned forecasts and cost data (EcoSys, SAP)
• Produce high-quality reporting and performance insights
• Support risk/opportunity reviews and scenario planning
• Mentor junior cost engineers and drive best practice
• Present cost data at senior governance forums and programme reviews

What you'll bring

• Strong background in cost engineering within major projects
• Integrated project controls knowledge (schedule, risk, change)
• Advanced analytical and communication skills
• Expertise with EcoSys, SAP, Power BI & MS Office
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in complex environments

Interested?

Apply today with your latest CV and the Spencer Ogden team will be in touch