Cost Engineer
About the Opportunity:
NRL is recruiting for a talented Cost Engineer on behalf of one of our esteemed clients in Suffolk. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a prestigious company with an outstanding reputation and take on a key role in a high-profile project. Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and the security of long-term career prospects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cost Management: Oversee cost management activities for the work portfolio, including cost monitoring, control, and forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.
* Relationship Building: Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
* Reporting and Analysis: Produce monthly reports that provide intelligent, data-driven insights into project costs, supporting effective decision-making.
* Project Support: Work closely with project teams to provide timely and accurate cost information that supports the successful delivery of projects.
* Cost Reconciliation: Reconcile cost data across various systems, ensuring alignment between estimates, forecasts, and actuals.
* Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with high safety standards and regulations, working within highly regulated environments.
Qualifications:
* Minimum HNC/HND in a cost-related discipline or relevant experience in project cost management. MACostE is desirable.
* Broad experience across the entire project lifecycle, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
* Strong understanding of the relationship between time, cost, and the commercial aspects of the project life cycle.
* Proficiency in Primavera for scheduling and SAP Finance for project management.
* Experience with Earned Value Analysis and cost reconciliation techniques.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of management.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
* Free single medical cover and digital GP services.
* Enhanced parental leave, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement towards professional development.
* Paid volunteering and charitable donations through our Collectively Program.
* Opportunities for career growth within an inclusive and diverse team culture.
Primary Location:
Suffolk