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Our client is looking to recruit a Cost Engineer for a contract in Glasgow.
Cost Engineer
Duration - 2 years +
Glasgow - Hybrid Working
Contract - Inside IR35
Need to be able to obtain Security Clearance
Sole British National
Key Accountabilities
To work with the Project manager to provide informed forecast and prepare the project for month end reporting.
- Work with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle)
- Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
- Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
- Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
- Attending monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
- Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
- Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
- Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings
Essential Skills and Experience
- Ability to communicate cost and performance information to peers/project managers/stakeholders in a way that is understood by all.
- Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis.
- Experience of working in a wider Project Controls team, understanding the importance of aligning the cost forecast to the Programme.
- Detail-oriented and organised, with experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
- Good presentation and reporting skills.
- Educated to diploma level.
- Ideally 2+ years' experience estimating.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Diploma level educated.
- Relevant Professional Membership or working towards.
- CEMAR experience
- NEC experience, preferred.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Cost Engineer looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
