Head of Cost Engineering

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Head of Cost Engineering – Major Projects Portfolio

Location: Derby (3 Days per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic Head of Cost Engineering to join a high-profile organisation delivering a multi-billion-pound portfolio of complex infrastructure and capital projects.

This is a senior leadership role that will shape and lead the cost management strategy across a nationally significant programme, with a focus on driving value, consistency, and commercial rigour throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the cost engineering function across a diverse portfolio of major projects.
• Provide strategic cost advice and insights to executive stakeholders and programme directors.
• Develop and maintain industry-leading cost estimation, reporting, and control frameworks.
• Ensure robust processes for cost benchmarking, value engineering, risk analysis, and change control.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of cost professionals.
• Foster close collaboration with project controls, procurement, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure integrated and effective delivery.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a senior cost engineering or commercial leadership role within major infrastructure or capital projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of cost estimation, cost control, and earned value management.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking capabilities.

For further information please apply below.

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