Lead Cost Engineer

Assystem GmbH; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cost Engineer to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves delivering major defence infrastructure projects while ensuring financial transparency and effective cost control. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in cost engineering to define project scopes, develop schedules, and engage with stakeholders. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this company offers opportunities for career progression and involvement in global projects that contribute to the energy transition. Join a community dedicated to making a difference in the energy sector.

Benefits

Employee assistance programs

Discount vouchers

Enhanced sick pay

Cycle-to-work schemes

Free flu jabs

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering within infrastructure or defence projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and develop schedules for cost estimation.
• Support forecasting and variance reporting for financial transparency.

Skills

Cost Engineering

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Financial Reporting

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 employees located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their expertise to tackle the challenge of switching to low-carbon energy.

We are committed to supporting those making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise, and values enables us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

With over 55 years of experience in highly regulated sectors requiring strict security and safety standards, we provide engineering, project management, digital services, and solutions to optimize complex infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle. The Group is ranked second worldwide for nuclear engineering.

Our goal is to ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Cost Engineer Opportunity – Major Defence Infrastructure Projects

Are you a skilled Cost Engineer seeking an exciting challenge? Join our team and play a key role in delivering major defence infrastructure projects.

Estimating & Cost Analysis: Define scope, develop schedules, and benchmark costs.

Cost Control & Reporting: Support forecasting, variance reporting, and EAC management.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial transparency.

Required experience includes cost engineering in infrastructure or defence, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and financial reporting abilities.

Project Interfaces:

• Lead cost reporting & forecasting aligned with project schedules.
• Drive the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Oversee change impacts for budget control and financial planning.

My Profile

Qualifications, Skills, or Experience:

Previous experience or understanding of relevant areas is highly advantageous.

Why Join the Switchers Community?

We offer dynamic career progression across five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales, and support functions.

Opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.

Access to employee assistance programs, including mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources, and a confidential support line available 24/7.

Discount vouchers for days out, restaurants, eye tests, glasses, cycle-to-work schemes, and free flu jabs.

Enhanced sick pay.

Ideally, 2–3 days from a client office.

Security Clearance

The role requires the candidate to be a sole British passport holder and able to obtain Security Clearance.

We promote diversity and are committed to equal treatment of all candidates. We value skills, talent, and the ability to innovate, encouraging everyone to contribute their unique perspectives.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme to gain hands-on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on critical energy projects. Be part of the century’s challenge: accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy.