Senior Cost Engineer — Budgets, Forecasts & Reporting

WOOD GROUP; Beccles; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension contribution

Life insurance 4x salary

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer for a full-time contract role based in our Stockton office. You will prepare and report on project cost budgets, track expenditures, and support cost management across the project lifecycle.

You will work with senior cost engineers to ensure accuracy of budgets and forecasts, provide insights, and deliver cost reports to stakeholders in line with Wood procedures and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent).
• Typically has cost experience in engineering/projects.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Familiar with cost management procedures and reporting.
• Knowledge of WBS/CBS structures and project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report on project cost budgets and tracking.
• Manage cost expenditure and forecasting to ensure control.
• Produce cost reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support change management, budget transfers and cost impacts.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement and project teams on cost data.
• Support intercompany cost reporting and remuneration strategies.

Skills

Cost budgeting

Forecasting

WBS & CBS

Cost reporting

Change management

Earned value

Project management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost software

Budgeting tools

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer for a full-time contract role based in our Stockton office. You will prepare and report on project cost budgets, track expenditures, and support cost management across the project lifecycle.

You will work with senior cost engineers to ensure accuracy of budgets and forecasts, provide insights, and deliver cost reports to stakeholders in line with Wood procedures and contractual requirements.