Cost Engineer

Our client is a highly respected project controls consultancy with a strong reputation for supporting some of the UK's most complex and high-profile engineering and infrastructure programmes.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a proactive and ambitious Cost Engineer to join their London-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Cost Engineer who has gained initial experience on complex engineering projects and is keen to develop a broader understanding of project controls, working alongside experienced professionals on industry-leading programmes.

Your first assignment will see you embedded within an established project controls team supporting a major infrastructure programme just outside London.

Beyond this, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse client portfolio spanning transport, energy, renewables, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and industrial sectors, providing unrivalled exposure and career development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting cost management and cost control activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, commitments, actual costs and overall financial performance
• Producing detailed cost reports, dashboards and variance analysis
• Maintaining accurate and timely cost information within a project controls environment
• Working closely with project managers, planners, engineers, contractors and key stakeholders
• Identifying cost trends, risks and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to support project performance
• Attending occasional meetings on-site at a major programme location just outside London
• Taking a proactive and hands-on approach to solving cost and project controls challenges

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Cost Engineer, Cost Controller within a Project Controls environment
• Experience working on complex engineering or infrastructure projects
• Background from sectors such as rail, nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, energy, renewables or major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, budgeting and project financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyse and communicate cost data effectively
• Knowledge of project controls principles and their application within large programmes
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• A collaborative and detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and develop