Cost Engineer

PwE Recruitment Group Limited; Leiston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting for a Cost Engineer to join its Engineering and Technical Solutions team at Sizewell B. The successful candidate will manage cost aspects within a highly regulated environment, requires relevant qualifications, and offers a salary of £50-70K per annum. The role allows for flexible working and may require travel to various UK sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in regulated environments with high safety standards.
• Ability to reconcile cost information for project work.
• Experience across project lifecycle: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost management support for EDF Nuclear Generation portfolio.
• Monitor, control, and forecast costs during project lifecycle.
• Produce monthly reports for management review.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Cost management

Estimation

Earned Value Analysis

Education

HNC/HND in a cost related discipline

MACostE (desirable)

Tools

SAP Finance

Primavera

Job description

Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.

Introduction

We are recruiting for a Cost Engineer to join our clients Engineering and Technical Solutions team at Sizewell B.

Key Responsibilities

• The Cost Engineer is accountable to the client Project Controls Group Head, PPM (Project Portfolio Management) and/or Operations Manager and are responsible for providing cost management support to the EDF Nuclear Generation work portfolio and will monitor, control and forecast the costs during the Project lifecycle. This role has no direct reports
• Have a proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards and culture
• Strong communication and organisational skills are a must with the ability to develop relationships and maintain effective networks and be results-focused tempered with a team-centred approach
• The role will be based at EDF’s Sizewell Power Station location and will require from time to time business travel to UK sites/stations. Flexible working arrangements between office and home are possible. In this role you will report to the Operations Manager, but be accountable for project delivery directly to the client

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in a cost related discipline or relevant experience and MACostE is desirable
• Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle
• The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work
• Proficient in the use of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools, proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis
• Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning
• Ability to communicate well at all levels of management, produce monthly reports, to an agreed reporting cycle, to provision of intelligent information
• Experienced in the use of SAP Finance and Project modules
• Working knowledge of latest version of Primavera

Salary and benefits

£50-70K per annum

Company Description

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions — uniquely positioned to tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

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If you are an experienced Cost Engineer, we encourage you to apply today! Call us for a chat today 01502 564892.