Job Title: Senior Cost Engineer
Location: Thurso Scotland/Remote
Type: Contract or Permanent

Are you an experienced Cost Engineer looking for a new opportunity? We are currently seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Duties: 

• Independently oversee, analyse, and manage costs for significant projects/programs of work, continuously seeking opportunities for positive changes and ongoing improvements.
• Play an integral role within project teams, collaborating closely with other project controls disciplines to leverage expertise and influence teams toward cost reduction and operational efficiencies whenever feasible.
• Conduct Earned Value Analysis to pinpoint critical areas and emerging trends, offering recommendations for recovery options, and contribute to producing clear and concise reports.
• Deliver precise forecasts for expenditure and performance, both within the financial year and over the project’s lifetime.
• Manage cost control databases for specific work areas, ensuring the validation and integrity of data across various systems.
• Possess a deep understanding of different forms of contracts and their impact on cost forecasting and management.
• Exercise control over project expenditure as part of an authorisation chain.
• Uphold a governance role within the project controls framework by aiding in the formulation and maintenance of project control policies and procedures, actively encouraging adherence throughout the organisation.
• Lead and develop proposals for baseline changes, ensuring compliance with internal and client requirements.
• Provide assurance and quality checks to support sanction and baseline change submissions.
• Contribute to the periodic update and resubmission of project and program business cases as needed.
• Offer mentorship and support to colleagues in their professional development.
• Support the application of risk processes within project teams, working closely with the Risk Coordinator and Risk Manager in risk identification, reviews, workshops, and the upkeep of risk registers.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of project controls systems.

Must Have: 

• Demonstrate a proven track record in managing programme/project controls effectively.
• Possess extensive knowledge of procedures and methodologies relevant to the field, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of underlying principles.
• Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills, both externally and internally with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proficiency in producing and presenting information to high standards.
• Capable of working under pressure, adapting to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands and meeting tight deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality in handing sensitive information.
• Display excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Possess advanced IT skills.