Senior Cost Engineer - IPD Generalist

Join Our Team as a Senior Cost Engineer and Contribute to National Security!

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with offices in Berkshire (between Reading, Basingstoke, and Newbury). Onsite parking O

Onsite presence required up to 2 days per week.

Salary: Starting at £48,030, with potential for negotiation based on skills and experience.

Why This Role is Exciting:

As a Senior Cost Engineer at AWE, you'll be part of a team working on one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. This role is crucial to national security, and you'll be joining at a pivotal moment as the UK government invests significantly in improving our infrastructure.

Your Role:

In this multifaceted role, you'll be responsible for all aspects of cost management on a critical construction programme. You'll work with various partners, so strong relationship-building skills and stakeholder engagement experience are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishing, developing, and maintaining accurate cost data and reports, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).
• Implementing procedures, processes, and systems.
• Managing the capacity and deployment of Business Management team members.
• Preparing, monitoring, and controlling forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
• Interrogating systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals.
• Assessing supplier Applications for Payment.
• Preparing cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings.
• Conducting detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis, and root cause analysis, followed by recommendations and recovery planning.
• Establishing the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and preparing cost studies using historical data.
• Developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
• Providing trended data to the Project Manager based on performance and emerging trends, including recommendations.
• Tracking workforce productivity and analysing time booked to projects, including resource usage vs. planned, resource constraints, etc.

What We're Looking For:

• Professional qualification with chartered or equivalent status.
• Success in a Project Controls environment or similar cost role on a major construction project.
• Proficiency with cost tools, Excel, and IT.
• Ability to build rapport and create strong relationships.
• Skills in motivating and building teams.

Join us and make a difference in a role that supports national security while offering flexibility and growth opportunities.