Senior Cost Engineer

Senior Cost Engineer
UK Wide | Hybrid / Flexible Working
Infrastructure

I'm currently working with a leading consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior Cost Engineer to join their growing Infrastructure Project Controls team.

This is an opportunity to get involved in some of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure and capital investment programmes, working across a strong pipeline of secured long-term work.

You’ll be joining a well-established project controls function where cost is a key driver in project success, working closely with senior stakeholders, project managers and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading cost control across major infrastructure programmes
Managing forecasting, budgeting and cost reporting across project lifecycles
Supporting monthly reporting cycles and variance analysis
Driving change control processes and assessing commercial impact
Working closely with project teams to maintain accurate cost performance data
Supporting risk, contingency and commercial reporting
Producing clear, insightful cost reports for senior stakeholders and clients
About You:

Experience in Cost Engineering, Project Controls or Commercial / Cost Management
Background within infrastructure, construction, engineering or major capital projects
Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting and reporting
Experience with tools such as Excel, SAP, Primavera, Power BI or similar
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
Confident communicator with stakeholder-facing experience
What's On Offer:

Opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes
Long-term pipeline of secured, high-value work
UK-wide opportunities with genuine flexibility on location
Strong career progression within a leading consultancy environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Supportive team culture with exposure to senior leadership and complex programmes
This role is UK wide, with opportunities across multiple regional hubs depending on project location.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch on (phone number removed) or
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed