Senior Cost Engineer Engineering & Construction Projects in Corby

Quantity Surveying / Cost Control Major Engineering Projects Oakham / Stamford, Rutland | £70,000£80,000 DOE + Exceptional Benefits | Permanent | Onsite
Are you a commercially focused Project Controls Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer or Commercial Engineer with experience protecting project margins across complex engineering or construction projects?
We are recruiting for a global engineering business seeking an experienced commercial project professional to take ownership of cost control, forecasting, change management, subcontractor commercial review and project financial performance across major engineering and construction projects.
The position would particularly suit someone who has worked on complex Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK), EPC, process plant, oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation or industrial construction projects .
You will work closely with Project Managers, site teams, Finance and senior leadership to provide accurate commercial information, identify financial risks and ensure projects remain commercially controlled from award through to completion.
Why this role stands out You will receive an excellent package including:
Salary of £70,000£80,000 , with flexibility for exceptional experience
Two company bonus schemes
12% pension contribution
27 days holiday plus public holidays
BUPA private healthcare
Life assurance
Gym and wellbeing benefits
Permanent position with a global engineering business
Exposure to major international engineering projects
Genuine influence over project profitability and commercial performance
Long-term progression within commercial management and project controls
The Role As Project Controls & Commercial Engineer, you will provide commercial and cost-management support across a portfolio of technically complex construction and engineering projects.
Your primary focus will be ensuring that project costs, commitments, forecasts, variations and margins are accurately managed and clearly reported.
This is a hands-on commercial role requiring someone who can challenge project information, investigate cost movements and work closely with operational teams to protect the companys financial position.
Your responsibilities will include:
Owning project cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
Preparing and maintaining accurate Estimate at Completion forecasts
Monitoring actual costs, committed costs, forecast costs and remaining expenditure
Tracking Work Cost, Percentage of Completion and Gross Margin performance
Identifying cost overruns, margin erosion and commercial risks at an early stage
Preparing, substantiating and managing change orders and variations
Maintaining clear records of delays, scope changes, additional work and commercial entitlement
Reviewing subcontractor applications and invoices for accuracy, progress and contractual compliance
Challenging unsupported charges, discrepancies and variations
Supporting client invoicing against contractual milestones and completed work
Working with site teams to capture labour hours, productivity, progress, delays and additional scope
Supporting project teams with commercial decision-making and risk mitigation
Analysing historical project costs to improve estimating accuracy and commercial performance
Providing concise weekly and monthly reports to project and senior leadership teams
Supporting cost-loaded project schedules where required
About You You may currently be working as a:
Project Controls Engineer
Project Controller
Cost Engineer
Commercial Engineer
Commercial Manager
Quantity Surveyor
Project Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Project Commercial Manager
Cost Controller
You will ideally have:
Strong project cost-control and commercial-management experience
Experience producing EAC forecasts and detailed project cost reports
A clear understanding of actual, committed, forecast and remaining costs
Experience managing project margins and identifying commercial risk
Experience preparing or assessing variations and change orders
Experience reviewing subcontractor invoices, applications or commercial accounts
Confidence challenging project teams, suppliers and subcontractors
Strong Excel and project cost-management system skills
The ability to convert complex project information into clear commercial reports
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
A structured, analytical and detail-focused approach
Experience working on LSTK, EPC or other complex fixed-price projects would be particularly valuable.
Sector experience may include:
Oil and gas
Petrochemical
Power generation
Process plant
Industrial construction
Energy
Combustion systems
Mechanical engineering
Major capital equipment
Heavy engineering
Qualifications A degree, HNC, HND or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls or a related discipline would be advantageous.
Candidates who can demonstrate substantial relevant commercial, cost-control or project-controls experience will also be considered.
Location This is an onsite position based in the Oakham / Stamford / Rutland area .
The location may suit candidates living in or around:
Stamford, Oakham, Peterborough, Grantham, Bourne, Corby, Market Deeping, Uppingham, Melton Mowbray, Leicester or the surrounding areas.
Apply Now Apply today if you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer, Commercial Engineer or commercially focused Project Controls professional looking to take ownership of the financial performance of major engineering and construction projects.

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