Cost Engineer

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent – Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

We need a CostEngineerto join our Project Controls team at AWE.

It’sa truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects within Project Controls.  (And don’t forget, every second Friday off!)

Location: There is a requirement to be onsite at our offices in Aldermaston, RG7 4PR up to2days per week.

Salary: Starting at £38,140this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.

What’s exciting is:

You will be joining the business to be part of one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity. It is a new approach for AWE and we need someone who can support a new programme in its set up then evolution into a full, long-term project.

As a Cost Engineer, you will be working in Project Controls with responsibility for all aspects of Cost within one of the Programme Controls Teams.You willbe responsible forthe establishment, development, maintenance of timely, accurate cost data, and reports, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

All of this will support the project in minimising the Estimate At Completion (EAC) for the Programme in accordance with best value.

A typical day for a Cost Engineer could look like this:

• Production and maintenance of accurate cost and cash forecasts in alignment with the Cost Assessment of all changes and accurate representation of approved changes within the Programme budgets
• Assisting with the development of cost systems and reports to ensure delivery of Project objectives
• Maintenance all cost data for the Programme within the financial control system
• Provision oftimely and focussed cost reporting for the Programme to key stakeholders
• Accurate assessment of the EAC for the Programme
• Ensuring that earned value techniques and indices are correctly implemented in the Programme
• Comparison and analysis of trends within the Programme and identification of risk and opportunities
• Review, acceptance and integration of cost estimates and forecasts provided by Tier 1 Contractors and suppliers
• Adherence to governance and Cost standards and procedures
• Ensuring all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, is correctly marked, and protected in accordance withAWE policies and procedures

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

• Professionally qualified up to HNC
• Success in a Project Controls environment or similar Cost role on a major construction project
• Adept with tech such as Cost tools, Excel and IT
• Buildingrapport and creating great relationships
• Motivating and building teams

Why work for us?

When you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
• Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

To find out about our benefits and to APPLY, head to AWE Careers now!

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through. Find out more at UK.Gov

Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation

For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at: [email protected]

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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.