Cost Engineer

Contract Cost Engineer (Inside IR35) Nuclear Sector Reading 70.68/hr UmbrellaWe''re recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to support a major project within the UK nuclear industry. This is an immediate-start contract opportunity based near Reading, working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week on site and 2 days remote.The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, management, and reporting of project costs, ensuring robust financial control throughout the project lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement, and maintain project baseline budgets, Control Account Plans, Responsibility Assignment Matrices, and WBS dictionaries.Monitor, control, and validate project accruals, commitments, resource forecasts, and financial data.Manage cost risk budgets, contingency drawdown, and support wider project risk management activities.Control financial change management, ensuring alignment with contractual and business requirements.Produce internal and external cost reports, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and variance analysis.Maintain Estimates at Completion (EACs), support forecasting activities, and provide financial performance insights to project stakeholders.RequirementsSignificant experience in cost engineering, project controls, or quantity surveying within a complex engineering, construction, infrastructure, defence, or nuclear environment.Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, forecasting, change management, and earned value ..... full job details .....