Cost Engineers X 4 - HYBRID

Morson Edge; Dunball; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a skilled Cost Engineer on a contract basis for a construction/nuclear project. The role focuses on cost data, forecasting, and reporting, using systems like EcoSys and SAP.

The position includes site-based work and remote days, offering a renewable IR35 contract with competitive rates. The successful candidate will maintain CBS/WBS-aligned cost data, produce timely forecasts, and provide insights to inform key decisions while supporting governance and risk management

Qualifications

• Understanding of project controls methodologies.
• High attention to detail and data validity.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate complex issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaboration.
• Experience in project controls on construction projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data aligned with CBS/WBS.
• Maintain cost and forecast data in EcoSys, SAP or similar systems.
• Coordinate and produce cost/forecast reports with commentary on drivers.
• Support Trend & Change processes and identify risks/opportunities.
• Provide insights to support robust decision-making with technical and financial data.
• Assist Senior Cost Engineers with analysis and prioritisation.

Skills

Project controls

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Teamcenter

EcoSys

Power BI

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Location: Construction Site based and/or Somerset Energy & Innovation Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset x3 days per week AND 2x days per week remote working

Status: Contract (renewable) Inside IR35 All-inclusive HIGHLY COMPETITIVE rates

Reports to: Senior Cost Engineer

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS)
• Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
• Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time- related drivers and performance issues
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Delivers clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions.
• Analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions.
• Applying fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes.
• Help promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of outputs and validity of quality data.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non- technical audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• High standard of interpersonal skills
• Collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
• Experience in a Project Management environment
• Demonstrable experience of working in a project controls discipline.
• Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
• Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry is desirable but not necessary

The job holder may be expected to have expertise in the use of some the following (or equivalent) software tools:

Tools and Software

• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Teamcenter (Document Control).
• EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management).
• Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).
• SAP (Financial)