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Costain Group PLC
Cost engineer
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* Control, monitor, analyse and report cost related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio.
* Performance Analysis– identify & understand variances against the baseline.
* Monthly reporting including status reports & accountability meetings with stakeholders.
* Cost Forecasting
* Baseline Management
* Development and use of Project Control Structures (CBS, OBS, WBS etc.)
* Close working relationship with the Planning Project team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan, playing a key role in an integrated Project Delivery team

Responsibilities

* Control, monitor, analyse and report cost related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio.
* Performance Analysis– identify & understand variances against the baseline.
* Cost Reconciliation
* Monthly reporting including status reports & accountability meetings with stakeholders.
* Cost Forecasting
* Baseline Management
* Change & Risk Management
* Development and use of Project Control Structures (CBS, OBS, WBS etc.)
* Close working relationship with the Planning Project team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan, playing a key role in an integrated Project Delivery team

Qualifications

* Experience using estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
* Exhibits awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects
* Experience of Earned Value Analysis / Earned Value Management (EVM)
* High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills

Desirable

* Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment
* Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
* Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a cost related discipline is desirable
* MACostE

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.

We do share individual feedback following an interview .

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Entry level


Employment type

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Full-time


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* Job function

Management and Manufacturing
* Industries

Civil Engineering

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