Cost Engineer Rail

Are you a Cost Engineer with experience working for main contractors on construction projects?

Do you have Cost Control experience in labour, plant, or materials?

Salary: GBP30,000 GBP36,000 per annum
Location: Dudley, on site 5 days per week

Employment Type: Fixed term contract for 12 months maternity cover

I am seeking a Cost Engineer to join my client's West Midlands-based team for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role is vital in supporting the project team with the effective control, reporting, and forecasting of project costs on a major infrastructure project.

About You:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a cost engineering role on major projects or 5 years' experience as a Cost Clerk in the rail, engineering, or construction sectors
• Strong background in construction project environments, with experience managing costs across depot, plant, labour, materials, and subcontractor elements
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar)
• Ideally a member of ACostE or another recognised professional body
• Familiarity with project cost control systems such as Copernic, JADE, or LISA
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, control, and forecast project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Support in the preparation and presentation of cost reports and variance analysis
• Ensure costs are recorded and managed in line with approved budgets
• Work collaboratively with the wider project team, including planners, engineers, and commercial colleagues
• Track and analyse costs related to depot operations, plant, materials, and subcontractor packages
• Identify and analyse trends, risks, and opportunities within the project cost framework
• Assist in the preparation of change control documentation and cost impact assessments