Cost Engineer – Infrastructure Project Controls (Hybrid)

Cmr.london; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare (incl dentist/optic

Life assurance (x4 salary)

Pension 4%

Bonus (performance-based)

Training & development

Perkbox

Job summary

CMR is an award-winning project controls consultancy delivering cost control, forecasting, and reporting across a major UK infrastructure programme. The Cost Engineer will support cost performance, maintain cost data accuracy, and provide clear reporting to enable informed decisions.

We are seeking a candidate with 2-3 years in cost engineering or project controls who can contribute to cost reporting, analytics, and governance within a dynamic delivery environment.

Qualifications

• 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/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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

2-3 years experience in cost/ project/

Communicating cost data clearly

Attention to detail

Cost reporting experience

Cost management principles

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Cost/project reporting tools

Job description

CMR is an award-winning project controls consultancy delivering cost control, forecasting, and reporting across a major UK infrastructure programme. The Cost Engineer will support cost performance, maintain cost data accuracy, and provide clear reporting to enable informed decisions.

We are seeking a candidate with 2-3 years in cost engineering or project controls who can contribute to cost reporting, analytics, and governance within a dynamic delivery environment.