Junior Cost Engineer

Costain helps to improve people's lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK's energy, water and transportation infrastructures. Costain supports Energy Nuclear Generation to maximise the lifespan of its eight UK nuclear power stations. Costain's role is to provide project controls and commercial managed services to portfolios and programmes of work across all of EDF's eight UK nuclear power stations. As part of this work Costain will develop people capability in core project control skills and provide specialist support to EDFs Central Technical Organisation to improve project performance and deliver cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Control, monitor, analyse and report cost related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio.
Performance Analysis- identify & understand variances against the baseline.
Cost Reconciliation
Monthly reporting including status reports & accountability meetings with stakeholders.
Cost Forecasting
Assist with Baseline Management and Change & Risk Management
Assist in the development and use of Project Control Structures (CBS, OBS, WBS etc.)
Close working relationship with the Planning Project team to maintain an aligned financial position with the project plan, playing a key role in an integrated Project Delivery team

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

Previous experience of cost control together with the ability to administer transactional aspects in SAP, including order placement and accruals
Some experience / understanding of Earned Value Analysis / Earned Value Management (EVM)
High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
Exhibits awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects

Desirable

Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment
Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in a cost related discipline or relevant experience