Tier 1 Rail Cost Engineer & Commercial Admin — Growth Path

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail contractor in the United Kingdom seeks a Cost Engineer / Commercial Administrator to support QS, delivery, and finance teams on major rail projects. The role demands experience in cost control, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work closely with suppliers and subcontractors. The position offers a competitive salary of £32k - £34k and various benefits, including a health cash plan, employer pension contribution, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays

6% employer pension contribution

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flu jab & eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cost Engineer, Cost Clerk or Commercial Administrator.
• Background in rail, civils or infrastructure is ideal.
• Strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support QS/SQS with cost control on live projects.
• Manage POs, GRNs, PODs and invoice queries.
• Track actual vs budget, accruals and commitments.
• Work with site teams to close out missing records.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support weekly commercial reporting and reviews.

Skills

Cost control

Communication with suppliers

Excel

Organised and detail-driven

Tools

Power BI

Job description

A leading rail contractor in the United Kingdom seeks a Cost Engineer / Commercial Administrator to support QS, delivery, and finance teams on major rail projects. The role demands experience in cost control, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work closely with suppliers and subcontractors. The position offers a competitive salary of £32k - £34k and various benefits, including a health cash plan, employer pension contribution, and career progression opportunities.