Cost Engineer, Long Term Contract Opportunity

We are looking to speak with Cost Engineers regarding some long term contract opportunities with a major Government client.

The initial duration of the assignment is 12 months with potential for extension, providing job security through current uncertain times.

In this role, you will:

* Implement appropriate procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data.
* Task manage capacity and deployment of Business Management team members in support of Group Leaders.
* Prepare, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
* Interrogate systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals as needed.
* Preparation of cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings where necessary.
* Perform and support other Cost Engineer requirements as requested.
* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Skills and experience required:

* Conduct full and detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations & recovery planning in accordance with monthly reporting timescales.
* Establish the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and lead on the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data. Developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
* Provide trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations.
* Tracking manpower productivity and analysing time booked to projects including resource usage vs. planned, resource constraints, etc. and make any relevant recommendations to the Project Manager.

Security Clearance DV level is preferred but the client will review SC cleared candidates - clearance must be active and in date.

We are currently interviewing but still accepting applications.
For a confidential discussion about this or many other job opportunities in the UK, you can reach me at + (extension 8186) and ask for Luminita or .
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