Senior Cost Engineer

Cost Control Lead – Established Gas Plant Project Team

Morecambe Hub, Barrow-in-Furness
Gas / Oil & Gas Operations
Contract Opportunity

Are you an experienced Cost Control, Commercial or Finance professional looking for your next opportunity within an established gas plant environment?

We are currently recruiting for a Cost Control Lead to join an established project and operations team at the Morecambe Hub.

This is a key role in providing cost visibility, control and confidence to budget holders, supporting the reliability of the project plan through proactive forecasting, accurate reporting and effective cost management.

The Role

Working closely with the Morecambe Hub Asset, Business Partnering Lead, Finance, Engineering and third-party providers, you will support the effective management of OPEX, maintenance, inspection, modifications and capital budgets.

Your focus will be on ensuring costs are understood, forecast accurately and aligned with the agreed workscope and business plan.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare monthly accruals and OPEX forecasts, maintaining accurate cost trackers
Support month-end close and provide reliable cost information to budget holders
Analyse SAP data, including Value of Work Done (VOWD)
Oversee timewriting analysis and follow up outstanding timesheet entries
Review contract cost reports against the Business Plan and investigate variances
Identify trends, inefficiencies, risks, errors and potential cost-saving opportunities
Support and assure the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
Review Change Orders and ensure PO uplifts are approved before work commences
Maintain Purchase Orders, ensuring accurate coding and timely closure
Review rental hire usage and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenditure
Support Single Source Justification processes
Work with budget holders, supply chain, finance and suppliers to strengthen cost control
Participate in project and supplier meetings, providing financial and commercial insight

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong analytical ability with practical commercial and cost-control experience.

You should have:

Strong Microsoft Excel and SAP skills
Previous experience in Cost Control, Finance or Commercial Administration
Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cost management
Understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies and trends
Confident communication and presentation skills
A proactive approach to problem-solving and financial governance

An HNC in Business Management or equivalent experience is desirable.

Experience within the Oil & Gas sector, particularly within both operator and contractor environments, would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to become an integral part of an established gas plant team, providing the cost intelligence and control needed to support reliable project planning and delivery.

If you're someone who doesn't simply report what has already happened, but looks ahead to understand what is coming, where costs are moving and where action is needed, we'd like to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed