Junior/Cost Engineer

Costain Group PLC; St Marys Bay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company in the UK is looking for a Junior Cost Engineer to support cost management on EDF projects. You will oversee cost reporting and analysis within a nuclear power station context. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and MS Office proficiency. This role requires the ability to obtain CTC security clearance. Competitive benefits and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with accountancy and finance processes.
• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery is desirable.
• Ability to obtain CTC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Control, monitor, and report project costs at a Nuclear Power Station.
• Perform cost analysis to identify variances.
• Conduct monthly reporting and accountability meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Numeracy and analytical skills

MS Office skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in a cost-related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

As a Junior Cost Engineer, you will be a key member of our Project Controls team providing cost management support to the EDF projects. You will be working alongside other Costain colleagues, our client and their suppliers. Your core Cost Engineering responsibilities will be to carry out cost management and reporting. Please note potential candidates for this role must be able to obtain and retain CTC (Counter Terrorist Check) level security clearance to be considered for this position. (Minimum 3 years residence in UK).

Responsibilities

• Control, monitor, analyse and report cost for projects at a Nuclear Power Station
• Performance Analysis – identify & understand variances against the baseline
• Cost Reconciliation
• Monthly reporting including status reports & accountability meetings with stakeholders
• Cost Forecasting
• Baseline Management
• Change & Risk Management
• Development and use of Project Control Structures (CBS, OBS, WBS etc.)
• Close working relationship with the Planning Project team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan, playing a key role in an integrated Project Delivery team

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience and understanding and knowledge of accountancy and finance processes
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
• Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
• HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a cost related discipline is desirable

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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