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Cost Engineer

Employer
AWE
Location
West Berkshire
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
25 Aug 2021

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Clearance Level
SC
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

We're looking for Project Cost Engineers to join our Project Controls Team, within the Finance and Business Management Function.

Location - Reading area

Package - Salary based on experience

AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependent). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available.

We will consider candidates looking for full time or part time hours.

As a Project Cost Engineer, you'll be tasked to deliver a first-class cost engineering service to projects within the company.

You'll be an integral part of our Project Controls Team, responsible for contributing to the production of project budgets, monthly cost reports, cost forecasts, assessments of value of work in progress and supplier value of work done. You'll also have input into the investment approval and change control process, risk and opportunity process and peer reviews.

Successful applicants for the Project Cost Engineer role will have:

  • Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice cost engineering processes and tools including;

  • Budget production and baseline maintenance

  • Cost Forecasting

  • Change Control

  • Variance Analysis

  • Cost and Performance Reporting

  • Knowledge and experience of forms of contract Eg NEC3

  • Knowledge and experience of working with Earned Value Management (EVM) processes and techniques

  • Good communication skills including networking, influencing and stakeholder management

Opportunities will also exist to gain experience of Project Planning utilising Primavera as AWE's primary project scheduling tool as well as Project Controls Management.

Qualifications (preferred):

  • Degree or HND/HNC in appropriate business or technical discipline or equivalent experience

  • Membership or working towards membership of relevant professional body (Eg Association of cost engineers - ACostE)

  • Association of Project Management qualification (e.g. Project Planning and Control - Fundamentals/Practitioner)

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions.

AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and disabled people.

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