Senior Cost Engineer-Industry
- Project, programme & cost management
- Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea
Lead delivery with vision.
Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.
With Cost Engineer opportunities at all levels, wherever you join us, you’ll play a central role in making exciting and diverse projects a reality. Valued up to £100m, your projects will range across the construction sector. You'll be trusted to lead your team and supported to develop further, through a portfolio of structured training and opportunities to help expand your career.
Your Purpose:
- Maintain responsibility for the accuracy of cost data, including transposition into Cost systems and business reporting. Assure all Cost data that feeds into Cost reporting within the area, as well as all Cost data that feeds into Programme reporting.
- Act as main point of contact for all Cost reporting and Cost intelligence, working closely with the Head of Cost Management to maintain Cost Systems ensuring accurate reporting, benchmarking and analysis of Clients infrastructure costs.
- Provide expert professional advice covering Client’s infrastructure Costs to our client and wider business stakeholders (including, but not limited to, Procurement specialists, Cost / Contract Management personnel, Estimators and Project Controllers).
- Ensure continuous development and improvement of Clients policies, procedures and resources for all Cost services.
- Support the project controls manager in the implementation and maintenance of the project controls processes for cost, including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis. Produce and maintain accurate cost forecasts in alignment with the cost breakdown structure.
- Accurately maintain all cost data for the programme within the financial control system including monthly actual cost calculations. Co-ordinate and produce cost reports to a defined reporting cycle.
- Assist in the accurate assessment of the completion estimate and also assist in the trend and change process, including production of project change reports, analysis of cost impact and provision of feedback on areas of opportunity and risk.
- Review acceptance and integration of cost estimates and forecasts provided by contractors and suppliers and assist with the analysis of earned value.
What you can bring:
- A recognized diploma or degree or be qualified by experience.
- A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACostE, ICES, AACE or similar relevant professional association is desirable.
- Understanding of cost management methodologies, techniques and earned value analysis. The ability to reconcile cost information and experience across Infrastructure sector.
- Work closely with the Scheduling Team to ensure integration and alignment of cost and schedule.Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and risk management techniques and associated software.
- Experience of cost in relation to contracts, e.g. NEC3/4; IChemE; FIDIC.
- Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer project advice. Good report writing and presentation and IT skills.
- Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and experience on significant Defence projects. Also, good working knowledge of financial systems.
- Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle.
- Working knowledge of Primavera. Experience and knowledge of cost systems, such as SAP, Oracle CostOS and PRISM.
- Familiarity of the public sector policies, processes and procedures and associated political impacts. Commercial and quantity surveying skills, with full working knowledge of the construction industry, in particular NEC Form of Contracts and their commercial basis.
- Ability to develop and understand performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management and similar techniques.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.
Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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