Senior Cost Controller

Only considering candidates eligible to work in Reading, UK ⚠️

We need an Experienced Senior Cost Engineer to join our Replacement Warhead Project at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.

It’s a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects.

Location: We are based at Reading at RG7 4PR. You will need to be onsite most days due to the nature of the area you will be working in.

Salary Range starts at: £48,030 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.

The role of a Senior Cost Engineer is multifaceted and involves working with many different partners, so the ability to form strong relationships is essential along with great relationship building ability.The role entails establishing developing and maintaining of timely and accurate project cost data. It also carries responsibility for reports such as forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

A Senior Cost Engineer is both a technical lead and an SME, providing technical support and advice to the Cost Engineering Team.

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

  • Implementation of appropriate procedures, processes and systems
  • Task managing capacity and deployment of the Cost Engineering Team in support of the Business Management Group Leaders
  • Preparation, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change controls
  • 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 SPI, 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 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 major construction projects
  • Proficiency with tech such as Cost tools, Excel and IT
  • Building rapport and creating great relationships
  • Motivating and building teams

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 below, 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.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

  • 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
  • 270 hours holiday
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

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

Important things you need to know:

  • We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations.

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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.

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AWE provides warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent and offers solutions in counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction.

Working Week

We work a 9 day fortnight. That's 9 slightly longer days over 2 weeks (80 hours total), with every second Friday off.

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Our Vacation Policy

We offer a generous leave policy calculated in hours to accommodate the unique working pattern

Remote Working Policy

We offer opportunities for agile working with a mix of onsite and remote options

Company Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) company contribution
  • Transparent Salaries
  • Generous parental leave
  • Equipment allowance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Excel
  • Cost tools
  • Relationship building
  • Project cost data
  • Cost forecasting
  • Performance analysis
  • Variance analysis

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