At a Glance
- Tasks: Support major infrastructure projects by analysing and validating project costs.
- Company: Cumming Group, a leading consultancy in project and cost management.
- Benefits: Diverse workplace, professional development, and opportunities to work on significant projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact on the UK's largest infrastructure investments.
- Qualifications: Experience in cost engineering, estimating, or project controls is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions across infrastructure, real estate, and construction. We are looking for a Cost Engineer to join our growing Cost Intelligence team, supporting some of the UK's largest infrastructure and water sector investment programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in estimating, cost engineering, quantity surveying, project controls, commercial management, or cost analytics who is looking to broaden their expertise and work on nationally significant projects.
The Role
Unlike traditional estimating positions, this role focuses on understanding, validating, benchmarking, and assuring project costs to support major investment decisions. Working alongside experienced Cost Intelligence specialists, you'll help clients assess affordability, cost confidence, risk, and deliverability across major infrastructure programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review Capex, Opex, Totex, whole-life cost, and carbon estimates.
- Apply benchmarking, cost modelling, and cost intelligence techniques to improve estimate quality and confidence.
- Analyse historical cost data, market intelligence, and project performance data.
- Support business cases, investment decisions, project approvals, and regulatory submissions.
- Produce technical reports, benchmarking studies, estimate basis documents, and supporting analyses.
- Participate in cost assurance reviews and technical assessments.
- Support clients in understanding project affordability, risk, uncertainty, and deliverability.
- Contribute to the development of Cost Intelligence methodologies, tools, systems, and datasets.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across major infrastructure programmes.
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from professionals with experience in:
- Cost Engineering
- Estimating
- Quantity Surveying
- Project Controls
- Commercial Management
- Cost Modelling
- Infrastructure Analytics
- Engineering or Construction Delivery
You'll Also Have
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A genuine interest in understanding how project costs are developed, validated, and challenged.
- A desire to develop specialist expertise in Cost Intelligence, benchmarking, assurance, and decision support.
Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.
Cost Engineer in Cardiff employer: Cumming Group UK & Europe
Cumming Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. As part of our Cost Intelligence team, you'll engage in meaningful projects that shape the UK's infrastructure landscape while benefiting from professional development opportunities and a commitment to diversity. Our supportive culture encourages growth and fosters a sense of belonging, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in cost engineering.
Contact Details:
Cumming Group UK & Europe Recruitment Team
