Cost Engineer

1 month ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Vulcain Engineering - UK Full time

Do you have the energy to transform?


Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact supporting the UK Government’s strategy of Net Zero 2050?


Vulcain Engineering Group provides Engineering consultancy services across multiple Industry sectors on a global scale. With operations in 40 countries and employing over 2700 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by providing expertise in the form of high added value engineering services. Our UK business, is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. By consistently delivering exemplary outcomes for our customers the Group has seen steady growth and expansion.


We now have exciting permanent opportunities for motivated and suitably qualified Cost Engineer to join our Technical Communities based in the South West of England. Join us and be part of making a valuable contribution to the mega-infrastructure, Nuclear New Build project at Hinkley Point C (HPC).


Job Summary:

Cost Engineers will provide cost analysis support to planning and scheduling teams for internal and client projects.


They will be responsible for managing and controlling the finances of projects or programmes using appropriate tools to analyse the performance of the schedule/plan. Cost Engineers should report the cost performance of the plan to senior members of the team and communicate effectively with stakeholders responsible for delivering the plan to ensure that it is representative of current progress.


Responsibilities:

  • Developing, managing and updating project and programme plans including full costing, development of WBSs, resource management, cost management of risk and critical path review, using appropriate software and tools.
  • Managing the change control as the project/programme scope changes, using the correct processes and updating the necessary configuration documentation.
  • Understanding the need for project baseline control and different types of baseline change.
  • Understanding the tools (e.g. EVM) to assess project cost performance against the baseline schedule.
  • Understanding risk and opportunities and integrating the cost of these strategies effectively into the plan/schedule
  • Understanding project control methodologies and processes for programme and project management
  • Producing monthly reports
  • Integrating with project estimates, schedules and performing the cost management requirements


Knowledge & Skills:

  • Understanding of cost management methodologies and techniques;
  • Ability to understand and use cost management software;
  • Understanding of earned value analysis;
  • High level of analytical and numerical skills;
  • Good attention to detail;
  • High standard of interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum of HND in Management, Economics, Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or another related subject
  • Project management qualifications e.g., APM
  • Project management tools and techniques e.g., EVM
  • Planning software: Primavera P6, MS Project. Cost software: SAP


Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Private medical & dental insurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Matched Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Training and development
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Enhanced company sick pay
  • Travel & Life Insurance
  • Employee assistance program


*Salary dependent on experience*


Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to undergo a Basic Security clearance (BPSS) and must have Independent Right to Work in the UK.


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