Senior Cost Engineer

We need an AWEsome Senior Cost Engineer to join our Business Management team at AWE.

It's a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects. (And don't forget, every second Friday off!)

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

Salary: Starting at £45,110, this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.

What's exciting is:

You will be joining the business as it embarks on one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will be working on a critical construction programme with responsibility for all aspects of Cost. The role is multifaceted and involves working with many different partners so the ability to form strong relationships is essential along with previous stakeholder engagement experience.

You will be responsible for the establishment, development, maintenance of timely, accurate cost data, and reports, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

A typical day for a Cost Engineer could look like this:

• Implementation of appropriate procedures, processes and systems.
• Task managing capacity and deployment of Business Management team members in support of Group Leaders.
• Preparation, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
• Interrogation of systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals.
• Assessment of supplier Application for Payment.
• Preparation of cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings where necessary.
• Conducting full and detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations & recovery planning.
• Establishing the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and heading the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data.
• Developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
• Providing trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations.
• Tracking workforce productivity and analysing time booked to projects including resource usage vs. planned, resource constraints, etc.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

• Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status
• Success in a Project Controls environment or similar Cost role on a major construction project
• Adept with tech such as Cost tools, Excel and IT
• Building rapport and creating great relationships
• Motivating and building teams

Why work for us?

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary

You can find out more about our benefits HERE

To apply: Please log into AWE Careers to submit your CV and a covering letter. Make sure that you highlight all relevant skills and experience for this job. Give us a clear view of what you can bring to the role and also why you want to work with the team here at AWE.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

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This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS
• Only applications via our AWE Careers site can be accepted

For more information about this role or the recruitment journey, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:

(Sorry agencies - all recruitment for this role is being managed by our internal resourcing team here at AWE)