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The role: Lead Cost Analyst
Duration: 6 months +
Rate: Umbrella, Inside IR35
Location: Reading, Winnersh
Project: AWE Project, Nuclear industry
Hybrid Working
- Developing and managing project budgets and forecasts , monitoring costs and expenses, highlighting variances and challenging discrepancies to ensure budgets stay within contractual constraints
- implementing cost control measures to aid the optimisation of costs profiling without compromising both the quality and schedules across the portfolio.
- Using cost databases, historical data an trend analysis to review and intercept cost information for effective decision making by senior leaders.
- Working in collaboration with Project teams to provide cost-related insights and support through the project lifecycle
- Seeking opportunities to further improve cost estimation methods, streamline processes and enhance efficiencies in cost management
- Monitoring and clearing of internal business issues – DSO, Aged Debt, delayed invoicing, forecast accuracy and application for payment peer reviews.
- Effectively communicating cost rlated information and insights to diverse stakeholders, including presenting findings and sharing recommendations.
- Review Team Margin Analysis reports and attend Project Reviews as required
- Deputising for the Cost Management lead where required
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Significant knowledge or qualification in a recognised programme/project management methodology, e.g. MSP, Prince, APM and experience of NEC4 Contract
- Demonstrable experience of working in a major / complex infrastructure project and working in a matrix organisation
- Team oriented leader with the ability to work closely with peers; delegate, motivate and empower individuals and teams.
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience across all stages of the project life cycle
- Substantial experience of planning services in medium to large sized projects within the construction industry 1m – 100m
- Capable of helping to forge and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Ability to develop trust in people and assist others as required with strong communication skills, including writing reports & presenting
The role: Cost Analyst
Duration: 6 months +
Rate: Umbrella, Inside IR35
Location: Reading, Winnersh
Project: AWE Project, Nuclear industry
Hybrid Working
The role:
• Application of project controls processes and systems utilization.
• Project set up, close out and reconciliations.
• Ensuring correct cost allocation including project cost forecasting & project financial reviews
• Revenue and gross margin monitoring including monitoring of aged debt
• Ensuring corporate systems are up to date and an accurate reflection of the project.
• Contribute to progress meetings, as required, in support of the project manager including the preparation of reports.
• Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan.
• Earned value analysis as well as monitoring key performance indicators as necessary
• Risk & opportunity management relative to the cost engineering role and contribute to 'Lessons Learnt' process throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience across all stages of the project life cycle
- Experience of working within NEC Projects
- Experienced with cost management systems such as Oracle or equivalent
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular; Excel, Word, and Outlook
- HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering / construction / project management related discipline
- Strong communication skills, including writing reports & presenting
- Attention to detail
- High work ethic & standards
- Professional, self-motivated & reliable
