Senior Cost Engineer - Energy & Utilities (Remote/Hybrid)

Mace; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to drive best-in-class PMO and project controls across UK projects. You will deliver robust cost management, forecast accuracy and reporting while coordinating with scheduling, commercial, construction and finance teams to maintain cost discipline and strong client confidence.

The role is based anywhere in the UK with ad hoc travel; you will shape budgets, change control and earned value analysis while building trusted relationships with clients and

Qualifications

• Achieved professional qualification through recognised body (e.g. APM, AACE, A Cost E etc).
• Proven relevant experience in project management or project controls environment in a similar cost role in a construction or consultancy background.
• Experience in a regulated infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Delivering accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Supporting full budget, scope, change control and earned value analysis.
• Coordinating with scheduling, commercial, construction and finance teams.
• Assuring monthly cost data and variance analysis.
• Driving forecast and budget accuracy.
• Producing clear cost reports.
• Applying strong cost and contract management.
• Building effective client and partner relationships.

Skills

Cost management

PMO

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

APM / AACE certification

Job description

Mace is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to drive best-in-class PMO and project controls across UK projects. You will deliver robust cost management, forecast accuracy and reporting while coordinating with scheduling, commercial, construction and finance teams to maintain cost discipline and strong client confidence.

The role is based anywhere in the UK with ad hoc travel; you will shape budgets, change control and earned value analysis while building trusted relationships with clients and