Overview
Role: Cost Engineer; Position: Contract; Location: Any HPC Location; Duration: Ongoing; Pay Rate: £275 (paye) - £375 (umbrella)
The Role
UK's Nuclear New Build Programme is constructing a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, Somerset and Sizewell C, Suffolk. Working as key aspect of an Integrated Project Controls (Cost and Forecasting) team, our team aims to act as a centre of excellence for project controls implementation. We are the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC project. We work as part of a matrix organisation supporting one of the following programmes/areas within the project: Central, Site, Engineering, MEH, Nuclear Island (NI), Conventional Island and Balance of Plant, Instrumentation and Controls, and Commissioning. The role of Cost Engineer is to work within the Cost and Forecasting team across the HPC project following the Cost and Forecasting strategy uniformly across the project. They will work with other members of the Cost and Forecasting team supporting the implementation of Cost and Forecasting specific processes and framework. They will follow all governance arrangements for the Cost and Forecasting team providing effective reporting of Cost and Forecasting information in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
* Deliver clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilizing commercial and technical information to influence decisions.
* Provide analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions.
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork".
* Apply fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes.
* Promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation. Educate project controls reporting functionality and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
* Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures.
* Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS).
* Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system (e.g., EcoSys, SAP).
* Coordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential Experience & Skills
Knowledge & Skills
* Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques.
* High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of outputs and validity of quality data.
* Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* High standard of interpersonal skills
* Collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
* Experience in a Project Management environment
* Demonstrable experience of working in a project controls discipline
* Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
* Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry is desirable but not necessary
Tools and Software
The jobholder will be expected to have an ability to use, the following (or similar equivalent) software tools:
* Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access);
* Teamcenter (Document Control).
* EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management).
* Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).
* SAP (Financial).
Are you ready to be part of a project that's reshaping the energy landscape of the UK? This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the construction of Hinkley Point C. If you have the skills and experience to lead this challenging endeavour, we want to hear from you.
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