Location: Somerset Energy & Innovation Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset with hybrid working

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Status: Contract (renewable) - Inside IR35
All-inclusive rates

Reports to: Cost Manager
Morson Edge are delighted to offer an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Cost Engineer to join our client's established Team for work on a major infrastructure Project in Somerset. Contract role (renewable) - inside IR 35. All-inclusive rates.

Scope

• The role of Cost Engineer is to work within the Cost and Forecasting team across the project following the Cost and Forecasting strategy uniformly across the project.
• They will work with other members of the Cost and Forecasting team supporting the implementation of Cost and Forecasting specific processes and framework.
• They will follow all governance arrangements for the Cost and Forecasting team providing effective reporting of Cost and Forecasting information in a timely and accurate manner.

Principal Accountabilities
Team:

• Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS)
• Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
• Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time- related drivers and performance issues
• Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Delivers clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions.
• Analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions.
• Applying fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes.
• Help promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of outputs and validity of quality data.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non- technical audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• High standard of interpersonal skills
• Collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
• Experience in a Project Management environment
• Demonstrable experience of working in a project controls discipline.
• Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
• Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry is desirable but not necessary

Tools and Software
The job holder may will be expected to use the following (or equivalent) software tools:

• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Teamcenter (Document Control).
• EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management).
• Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics). xbpsjku
• SAP (Financial).