Infrastructure Cost Engineer - Project Controls (DV 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

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.