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Senior cost engineer

Reading (Berkshire)
AWE plc
Cost engineer
Posted: 22h ago
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Overview

AWE is currently recruiting for the Senior Cost Engineer for the P3M Group. As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will be working on a critical construction programme with responsibility for all aspects of Cost. The role is multifaceted and involves working with many different partners so the ability to form strong relationships is essential along with previous stakeholder engagement experience. You will be responsible for the establishment, development, maintenance of timely, accurate cost data, and reports, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).


Responsibilities

* Implementation of appropriate procedures, processes and systems.
* Task managing capacity and deployment of Project Controls team members in support of the projects.
* Preparation, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
* Interrogation of systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals.
* Assessment of supplier Application for Payment.
* Preparation of cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings where necessary.
* Conducting full and detailed CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations & recovery planning.
* Establishing the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and heading the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data.
* Developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
* Providing trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations.
* Tracking workforce productivity and analysing time booked to projects including resource usage vs. planned, resource constraints, etc.
* Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status.
* Success in a Project Controls environment or similar Cost role on a major construction project.
* Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Oracle, Power BI, Excel.
* Building rapport and creating great relationships.
* Motivating and building teams, ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority-changing environment, manage own workload, and meet tight deadlines.


Benefits and Package

* Package: 49,830 - 65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
* 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (employer contributions between 9% and 13%).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
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