Cost Engineer

Costain Group PLC; St Marys Bay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Cost Engineer to join their Project Controls team. This role involves managing cost reporting and forecasting for EDF projects at a Nuclear Power Station. Candidates must have strong analytical skills, a good understanding of finance processes, and be able to obtain CTC level security clearance. The position emphasizes effective communication and proficiency in MS Office applications.

Qualifications

• Experience with accountancy and finance processes.
• High level of numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience and understanding of Project Controls is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Control, monitor, analyze and report costs for projects.
• Identify and understand variances against the baseline.
• Conduct monthly reporting and accountability meetings.
• Manage change and risk effectively.

Skills

Accountancy processes

Interpersonal communication

Numeracy

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

HNC/HND or degree in a cost-related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

As a Cost Engineer, you will be a key member of our Project Controls team providing cost management support to the EDF projects. You will be working alongside other Costain colleagues, our client and their suppliers. Your core Cost Engineering responsibilities will be to carry out cost management and reporting.

Please note potential candidates for this role must be able to obtain and retain CTC (Counter Terrorist Check) level security clearance to be considered for this position. (Minimum 3 years residence in UK).

Responsibilities

• Control, monitor, analyse and report cost for projects at a Nuclear Power Station


• Performance Analysis– identify & understand variances against the baseline.


• Cost Reconciliation


• Monthly reporting including status reports & accountability meetings with stakeholders.


• Cost Forecasting


• Baseline Management


• Change & Risk Management


• Development and use of Project Control Structures (CBS, OBS, WBS etc.)


• Close working relationship with the Planning Project team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan, playing a key role in an integrated Project Delivery team

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience and understanding and knowledge of accountancy and finance processes


• Good interpersonal communication skills


• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills


• Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment


• HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a cost related discipline is desirable

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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