Cost Engineer (Contract Basis)

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Cost Engineer with a background in Infrastructure/Nuclear or Defence on a contract basis in Whitehaven (remote working will also be supported).  
 

The Cost Engineer is responsible for applying requirements management , budgeting & cost control , financial management , change management and benefits management independently primarily in complex situations across P3M.
You will have the ability to developing and agree scope/budgets for projects and/or programmes and controlling forecast and actual costs against them. This includes the provision of risk & opportunity analysis on these budgets and change management.
This is a highly rewarding position working within a market leading nuclear engineering organisation. We support both UK and international programmes with a range of services and strive to be best in class across our various contracts.
What do I need to be able to do the role?
You will need to have extensive experience with applying budgeting and cost control in a complex environment as well as Awareness of various contracting methodologies (e.g. FIDIC/NEC3-4/JCT etc) including resolution of claims and disputes.
We would also like you to have experience in all or some of these areas:
• Experience managing and controlling financial change management on the project and assurance of alignment with the business/contractual requirements.
• Knowledge of developing/implementing and mainta