Your newpany
You will be joining a global civil engineering consultancy supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant major infrastructure programmes, Sizewell C. Operating within a highly integrated project environment, this organisation brings together industry‑leading professionals from project controls,mercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robusternance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence oues and build a career on a landmark project. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join their team.
This is a full-time permanent position based on site at Sizewell C (2/3 days per week) with remote working.
Your new role
As Senior Cost Engineer, you will play a key role within the Project Controls/Cost Management function, supporting programme‑level cost control, forecasting and performance reporting on Sizewell C. Working closely with Cost Managers, the Cost Lead and wider project controls,mercial and finance teams, you will help ensure accurate, timely and high‑quality cost information is produced in line with programmeernance.
You will take a senior role in analysing cost data, earned value performance and trends against the project baseline, supporting informed decision‑making across the programme. This is a highly visible position on a major infrastructure project, suited to a technically strong cost professional who is confident operating in aplex, fast‑paced delivery environment.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Supporting programme and project cost control, forecasting and budget management
2. Producing and analysing EAC, ETC, ACWP and earned value performance data
3. Tracking actual costs against agreed cost breakdown and control structures
4. Undertaking earned value, variance and trend analysis to support programme objectives
5. Supporting cost re‑baselining exercises, forecast updates and budget revisions
6. Working closely withmercial and finance teams to ensure accurate accruals and contract cost performance
7. Supporting change control by ensuring cost impacts are correctly identified, coded and aligned to budgets
8. Contributing to continuous improvement of cost systems, templates and reporting processes.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
9. Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional body
10. Proven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contract within civil engineering with either a contractor or consultancy
11. Strong working knowledge of cost control, forecasting and cost analysis
12. Sound analytical capability with excellent attention to detail
13. Ability tomunicate cost and performance information clearly to stakeholders
14. Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
15. Starting salary from £85,000 per annum
16. 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year
17. Life assurance
18. Private medical insurance
19. Family-friendly benefits
20. Flexible working
21. Funded professional memberships
22. Mental health and wellbeing benefits
23. Fully covered amodation and business mileage
24. Supportive and collaborative work environment
25. Long-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancy
26. Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain’s Net Zero ambitions and more.