Wokingham, Undisclosed, United Kingdom
1 day ago
Cost Engineer
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We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.  

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. 

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. 

About the Opportunity 

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual who is keen to cement our existing expertise in delivering projects to our key clients and driving the growth of our business in this sector\:

Application of project controls processes and systems utilization.  Project set up, close out and reconciliations. Ensuring correct cost allocation including project cost forecasting & project financial reviews Revenue and gross margin monitoring including monitoring of aged debt Ensuring corporate systems are up to date and an accurate reflection of the project. Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan. Earned value analysis as well as monitoring key performance indicators as necessary  Risk & opportunity management relative to the cost engineering role and contribute to 'Lessons Learnt' process throughout the project lifecycle. *

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.  

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. 

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. 

About the Opportunity 

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual who is keen to cement our existing expertise in delivering projects to our key clients and driving the growth of our business in this sector\:

Application of project controls processes and systems utilization.  Project set up, close out and reconciliations. Ensuring correct cost allocation including project cost forecasting & project financial reviews Revenue and gross margin monitoring including monitoring of aged debt Ensuring corporate systems are up to date and an accurate reflection of the project. Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan. Earned value analysis as well as monitoring key performance indicators as necessary  Risk & opportunity management relative to the cost engineering role and contribute to 'Lessons Learnt' process throughout the project lifecycle. *

•    Experienced with cost management systems such as Oracle or equivalent
•    Experience across all stages of the project life cycle
•    Experience of working within NEC Projects
•    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular; Excel, Word, and Outlook
•    HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering / construction / project management related discipline
•    Strong communication skills, including writing reports & presenting
•    Attention to detail
•    High work ethic & standards

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out. 

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.   

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. 

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. 

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. 

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•    Experienced with cost management systems such as Oracle or equivalent
•    Experience across all stages of the project life cycle
•    Experience of working within NEC Projects
•    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular; Excel, Word, and Outlook
•    HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering / construction / project management related discipline
•    Strong communication skills, including writing reports & presenting
•    Attention to detail
•    High work ethic & standards

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out. 

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.   

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. 

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. 

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. 

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