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Cost Engineer

United Kingdom, Somerset · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Morson Edge are delighted to offer an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Cost Engineer to join our client's established Team for work on a major infrastructure Project in Somerset. Contract role (renewable) - inside IR 35. All-inclusive rates.

Job Responsibility

  • Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS)
  • Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
  • Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues
  • Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities
  • Delivers clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions
  • Analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions
  • Applying fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes
  • Help promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation

Requirements

  • Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques
  • High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of outputs and validity of quality data
  • Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • High standard of interpersonal skills
  • Collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes
  • Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
  • Experience in a Project Management environment
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a project controls discipline
  • Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
  • Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry is desirable but not necessary
  • Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Teamcenter (Document Control)
  • EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management)
  • Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics)
  • SAP (Financial)

Nice to have

  • Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
  • Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry is desirable but not necessary
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