Senior Cost Engineer

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Senior Cost Engineer

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

Salary: Starting at £48,030 up to £60,000 – this 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 as it embarks on 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.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you?

Who we are looking for:

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will be working on a critical construction programme with responsibility for all aspects of Cost. The role is multifaceted and involves working with many different partners so the ability to form strong relationships is essential along with previous stakeholder engagement experience. You will be responsible for the 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).

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

· Implementation of appropriate procedures, processes and systems.

· Task managing capacity and deployment of Project Controls team members in support of the projects.

· Preparation, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.

· Interrogation of systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals.

· Assessment of supplier Application for Payment.

· Preparation of cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings where necessary.

· Conducting full and detailed CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations & recovery planning.

· Establishing the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and heading the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data.

· Developing benchmarking information to meet specific needs.

· Providing trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations.

· Tracking workforce productivity and analysing time booked to projects including resource usage vs. planned, resource constraints, etc.

We do need you to have the following:

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

· Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status

· Success in a Project Controls environment or similar Cost role on a major construction project

· Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Oracle, Power BI, Excel

· Building rapport and creating great relationships

· Motivating and building teams

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Life Assurance(4 x annual salary).

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you should know:

Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMs and include a 10 minute presentation.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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