Cost Engineer

Cost Engineer – Lead PM&C Professional (Ref: V04205)

• Hybrid | 2 Days per Fortnight Onsite | Barrow
• 6-Month Initial Contract
• Up to £63.40/hour (UMB) or £47/hour (PAYE)
  

Are you a skilled Cost or Project Controls Engineer ready to take the lead on complex, high-profile defence programmes? We’re looking for a sharp, detail-driven professional to join a world-class project team with one of the UK’s most prestigious defence organisations. This is your opportunity to work at the heart of cutting-edge projects that shape national security.

Core Duties

As a Lead PM&C Professioanl, you’ll manage the full spectrum of Project Monitoring, Planning and Cost Control across various projects and programmes:

• Take ownership of project reporting, scheduling, cost analysis and risk management

• Lead a small high-performing team (up to 5 professionals)

• Drive best practices in both traditional and agile project control methodologies

• Influence internal stakeholders and support PMs across the full project lifecycle

• Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM&C methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees PM&C approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation.

• Deliver measurable value with minimal guidance, working at the heart of a critical programme

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifcations:

• Proven experience in project planning, cost engineering, and performance control

• Deep knowledge of PM&C tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, cost systems)

• Confidence in managing project risks, benefits, and reporting across complex environments

• A PM qualification (e.g. APM PMQ) and a track record of hands-on delivery

• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail with the ability to coach junior staff and shape processes