Cost Engineer - DV/ SC Cleared

Cooper Moss Rutland; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Comprehensive Private Healthcare (Inc.

Life Assurance (x4 Salary)

Pension: employers' contribution of 4%

Company and personal performance-based

Training and professional development

Regular social events

Perkbox – employee experience platform

Job summary

CMR, a respected project controls consultancy, is seeking a Cost Engineer to join the Reading team on a major UK infrastructure programme. The role focuses on cost control, forecasting, reporting and project controls across a fast-moving delivery environment.

DV Cleared or SC clearance is required or willing to go through DV. The position offers hybrid Reading with competitive salary and a strong merit-based development path, plus private healthcare, pension and bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience within cost engineering, cost control, or project controls.
• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly.
• Good attention to detail and ability to interpret cost data.
• Experience supporting cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting or variance analysis.
• Understanding of Project Controls and cost management principles.
• Proficient in Excel and cost reporting tools.
• Desirable: experience on major infrastructure or regulated projects.
• Desirable: knowledge of earned value and forecasting.
• Desirable: degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control, forecasting and reporting across a major infrastructure programme.
• Assist with the collation, analysis and reporting of cost information.
• Support production of cost reports, dashboards, accruals, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Work with project controls, commercial and delivery teams to monitor cost performance.
• Review cost data and challenge information to ensure accurate updates.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost control

Excel

Cost reporting tools

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project controls

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Position: Cost Engineer

(DV Cleared or currently holding SC and willing to be DV cleared)

Location: Reading

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive - depending on experience

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 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 (Project Controls Expo UK Awards) and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in 2026 (Great Place to Work)

Our Purpose (Why we exist):

Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry.

Our Ambition (What we want to achieve):

Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention.

What’s in it for you?

• At CMR you will have the opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before.
• If you demonstrate the capability, our merit based system will enable you to develop fast.
• We use our in-house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas.
• Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference.
• We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes but equally helping each other when things are tough.

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 help monitor cost performance and identify emerging risks or issues.
• Review cost data and support the challenge of information where required to ensure accurate and realistic project updates.

About You

Essential:

• Experience within cost engineering, cost control, project controls or a similar project environment.
• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly to peers/managers.
• Good attention to detail and skilled 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.
• Confident 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 / schedule functions and their interface with cost.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.

At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles.

We look to build a community of people that have the same beliefs as we do! You can find out more about us here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK
• Reading / Hybrid
• DV Cleared or already SC cleared and willing to go through DV

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (Inc Dentist and Optician)
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary)
• Pension: employers' 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

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.