Senior Cost Engineer

Due to continued growth, the position of Senior Cost Engineer has become available to join our successful team based in Plymouth.
We are working on an infrastructure upgrade programme to support the MODs future requirements in relation to both its warship and submarine programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
Key Accountabilities:
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Develop/implement and maintain the Project Baseline Budgets including Control Account Plans.
· Responsible for the monitor, control and validation of project’s accruals and commitments and the control of resource and financial forecast data.
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Management and control of cost risk budget and drawdown and input into the risk management process.
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Management and control of financial change management on the project and assurance of alignment with the business/contractual requirements.
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Provision of internal and external financial performance & cost reports including earned value and variation analysis.
Role Requirements
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Previous experience of supervisory / line management in cost estimating, cost engineering or project controls environment.
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Advanced knowledge of cost management techniques
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Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive
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Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way
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Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%, a day off for your birthday and a dedicated professional development budget.
We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
At Costain, we help to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.
We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets.Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.
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