Cost Engineer - V05370

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing firm is seeking a Cost Engineer to oversee cost control for the AVC project. Responsibilities include managing the budget, updating spend forecasts, and performing project reporting. Candidates should have experience as a Cost Lead Expert, ideally in the Oil & Gas industry, and be proficient in Excel. A PM qualification is desirable but not essential. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring two days onsite per week, with a full-time contract for a duration of six months.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cost Lead Expert, ideally on Dreadnought.
• Fluency in Excel is essential; SAP is desirable.
• Familiarity with planning tools such as P6 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control across the AVC project.
• Update spend forecasts and articulate any cost variances.
• Perform advanced project reporting and scheduling.

Skills

Cost control expertise

Excel proficiency

Experience in Oil & Gas

Advanced problem solving

Education

PM qualification (desirable)

Tools

SAP

Planning tools such as P6

Job description

Location: Barrow (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week)

Duration: 6 Month Contract Initially

Notes: Working on UK eyes only projects, must be eligible for SC

Overview

Looking for a cost engineer. Lead for cost control across the AVC project. Ensuring we're abiding by our budget on a day to day basis. Ensuring in line with our forecast. Updating the spend forecast and being able to articulate any cost variances. Developing the estimate of completion (EAC).

Ideally someone with experience as a Cost Lead Expert on Dreadnought (desirable). If not Dreadnought other similar industries - i.e Oil & Gas. Looking for some logic based approach.

Ideally some form of PM qualification but not essential.

Key Deliverables

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.
• Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project

Key Knowledge / Skills & Qualifications

• Ideally someone with experience as a Cost Lead Expert on Dreadnought (desirable). If not Dreadnought other similar industries - i.e Oil & Gas. Looking for some logic based approach.
• Fluent in Excel - SAP would be desirable. Familiarity with planning tools such as P6 would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ideally some form of PM qualification but not essential.

Job Information

Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd

Location: Carlisle, Cumbria

Posted: Dec 22nd 2025

Closes: Jan 22nd 2026

Sector: Military, Emergency & Government

Contract: Contract

Hours: Full Time