Senior Performance Engineer

Working within a key aspect of an Integrated Project Controls (Cost and Forecasting) team, our team aims to act as a centre of excellence for project controls implementation. We are the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as a integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC project.
We work as part of a matrix organisation supporting one of the following programmes/areas within the project: Central, Site, Engineering, MEH, Nuclear Island (NI), Conventional Island and Balance of Plant, Instrumentation and Controls, and Commissioning.
The role of Senior Cost Engineer is to act as an expert of the Cost and Forecasting team across the parts of HPC project following the Cost and Forecasting strategy uniformly across the project. They will act as a technical lead for the Cost and Forecasting team ensuring the implementation of Cost and Forecasting specific processes and framework. They will follow all governance arrangements for the Integrated Project Controls Discipline providing effective reporting of Cost and Forecasting information in a timely and accurate manner, supporting others to achieve the same results. The Senior Function Engineer will be required to direct workload and provide guidance to the Cost Engineers or Trainee Cost Engineers on a day-to-day basis to enable them to support the project controls activities on the project.

The Senior Cost Engineer will be the face of Cost and Forecasting management in their nominated Programme/Area in the
Project, bringing confidence to stakeholders that they are performing the right steps to identify, analyse, respond to and
mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of _Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and
Providing assurance of the maintenance of all Cost and Forecasting data for the Programme/Area within the Cost and
Forecasting software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
- drivers and performance issues ensuring the quality of the output
- The Senior Cost Engineer will support the Programme/Area Directors implement Cost and Forecasting management by:
o Analysis of Cost and Forecasting data and the connection of this data across the Project, in conjunction with
the project controls managers and risk leads.
o Challenging the uncertainties of Cost and Forecasting data over time to allow prioritisation and decision
o Ensuring a comprehensive Cost and Forecasting portfolio is maintained and reflective of the current project
Working with colleagues in IPC to ensure that the Project schedule and cost estimates are informed by high quality risk
Work with the PCMs to support the programme/area teams and where appropriate Tier 1 Contractors to assess contractorheld
Cost and Forecasting data and their views on Programme-held risks and opportunities that impact upon them.
- Accountable for the production and presentation of accurate, insightful project controls information at the Programme
Reviews and Board Meetings, ROTCs, Portfolio Risk Review as required.
- Lead Cost and Forecasting management and Cost and Forecasting software specific training to the Programme/Area team,
PM community and apprentices and provide recommendations of additional training requirements, or improvements to
existing training.
- Able to deliver accurate and concise Cost and Forecasting insights to drive evidence-based decision making, utilising commercial and technical information, to influence project decisions and support the management of risks/opportunities.
-Understanding and/or practical experience of wider project controls disciplines enabling Cost and Forecasting management to be integrated with schedule, risk and change, and provide assurance that Cost and Forecasting reporting and outputs of Cost and Forecasting analysis aligns with other project data.
-Ability to assure the quality of others work supporting them in developing to effectively deliver outputs.
-Ability to expertly use and guide others in the use of Cost and Forecasting management software
-Ability to draw from best practice across industry to implement changes for improved performance.
-May have experience in line management, coaching and career development of junior members of teams.

Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
-Experience in a Project Management environment
-At least ten years senior level experience in a Cost and Forecasting team in a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear or energy) working in a role, which requires active integration management and senior level influencing with multiple stakeholders.
-Demonstrable experience of working as an expert in a project controls discipline.
-Expert knowledge of Cost and Forecasting including the tools, and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance
-Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
-Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry or other highly regulated industry is desirable but not necessary
-Tools and Software
The jobholder will be expected to have expertise in the use and supporting training of others, of the following (or similar equivalent) software tools:
-Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
-Teamcenter (Document Control).
-Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).
-SAP (Financial).