Cost Engineer

Description:

Our client is a highly respected project controls consultancy with a strong reputation for supporting some of the UK's most complex and high-profile engineering and infrastructure programmes.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a proactive and ambitious Cost Engineer to join their London-based team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Cost Engineer who has gained initial experience on complex engineering projects and is keen to develop a broader understanding of project controls, working alongside experienced professionals on industry-leading programmes.

Your first assignment will see you embedded within an established project controls team supporting a major infrastructure programme just outside London.

Beyond this, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse client portfolio spanning transport, energy, renewables, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and industrial sectors, providing unrivalled exposure and career development.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting cost management and cost control activities throughout the project lifecycle
Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, commitments, actual costs and overall financial performance
Producing detailed cost reports, dashboards and variance analysis
Maintaining accurate and timely cost information within a project controls environment
Working closely with project managers, planners, engineers, contractors and key stakeholders
Identifying cost trends, risks and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to support project performance
Attending occasional meetings on-site at a major programme location just outside London
Taking a proactive and hands-on approach to solving cost and project controls challenges

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Cost Engineer, Cost Controller within a Project Controls environment
Experience working on complex engineering or infrastructure projects
Background from sectors such as rail, nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, energy, renewables or major infrastructure
Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, budgeting and project financial reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyse and communicate cost data effectively
Knowledge of project controls principles and their application within large programmes
Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
A collaborative and detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and develop