Cost Engineer

The OpportunityThis is a 14-month engagement , with around 2 days per week on site. You would be working in a highly regulated environment on complex, high-impact projects, where robust cost engineering and forecasting are absolutely critical.Why this role might interest youLong, secure assignment in a sensitive, high-profile environmentOpportunity to apply advanced cost analysis, forecasting and variance analysis skillsWork at the heart of a team where your cost insights directly influence project decisionsEnvironment that values high personal standards in safety, security, quality and teamworkWhat you would be doingEnsuring the quality and consistency of project cost data by following established procedures and systemsSupporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets, including change controlInterrogating systems and measuring performance of actual expenditure, including accruals where neededProducing inputs to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warningsSupporting detailed SPI, CPI variance and root-cause analysis and contributing to recovery plansHelping to create and maintain the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and cost studies using historical dataProviding benchmarking data and trended information to support informed project management decisionsReviewing manpower productivity, time bookings and resource usage vs plan, highlighting constraints and supporting solutionsWhat our client is looking forDV (Developed Vetting) clearance ..... full job details .....