Cost Engineer

Posted 3 days 13 hours ago by Frontier Resourcing

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Lancashire, Manchester, United Kingdom, M21 0
Job Description

Due to growing demand in high-profile nuclear programmes, we are recruiting Cost Engineers to support a client playing a transformative role in the UK energy sector. This role will contribute to cost control and performance reporting on complex projects, ensuring accurate budget tracking and decision-ready insights.

There is also opportunities to work on carbon capture, renewable energy and transmission and distribution projects around the North West.

Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days client site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop cost control structures and map estimates to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Planning Packages, and Control Accounts

  • Establish project control budgets and monitor actual costs, accruals, and commitments against those baselines

  • Implement and report Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics including ETC (Estimate to Complete) and EAC (Estimate at Completion)

  • Adhere to NEC or FIDIC contract frameworks throughout cost reporting and control activities

  • Monitor project contingency, track change control, and analyse cost trends to inform decision-making

  • Support forecasting, cost capture alignment (Work Orders, Purchase Orders), and manage subcontract cost data integration

  • Prepare cost information for emerging changes and support cost implications documentation

What You'll Bring

  • Professional project controls experience specializing in Cost Engineering/Control across the project lifecycles

  • Strong capability in Excel and familiarity with cost systems such as SAP, Oracle, interfacing between corporate finance and project tools

  • Ability to define, implement, and maintain cost procedures and standards for projects or programmes

  • Eligible for BPSS-level security clearance

  • Membership in APM, PMI, or similar professional body is advantageous

  • Effective communication, analytical, stakeholder management, and research skills; motivated to work in the nuclear sector

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to influence cost control on one of the UK's flagship nuclear energy infrastructure programmes

  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements supporting a healthy work-life balance

  • Long-term career development opportunities within a forward-thinking energy team