Senior Engineer; Project Quality - Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom - AWE

Description

We need an AWEsome Senior Cost Engineer to join our Business Management team within IPD at AWE.
It's a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects

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Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and good bus links to Basingstoke from site.

*There is a requirement to be on site up to 2 days per week.

The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will be working on a critical construction programme with responsibility for all aspects of Cost.

You will be responsible for the establishment, development, maintenance of timely, accurate cost data, and reports, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

A typical day for a Senior Cost Engineer could look like this:
Implementation of appropriate procedures, processes and systems.
Task managing capacity and deployment of Business Management team members in support of Group Leaders.
Preparation, monitor and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
Interrogation of systems and performance to ascertain actual expenditure and project accruals.
Preparation of cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings where necessary.

Conducting full and detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and subsequent root cause analysis, followed by provision of narrative, recommendations & recovery planning.

Establishing the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and heading the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data.
Providing trended data to the Project Manager based on performance to date and emerging trends including making recommendations.
Tracking workforce productivity and analysing time booked to projects including resource usage vs. Success in a Project Controls environment or similar Cost role on a major construction project
Adept with tech such as Cost tools, Excel and IT
Building rapport and creating great relationships
Motivating and building teams
So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary:
Please log into AWE Careers to submit your CV and a covering letter.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice.

If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

Sorry agencies - all recruitment for this role is being managed by our internal resourcing team here at AWE)
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