Senior Cost Engineer Job at Morson Talent (Capenhurst)

Job Description

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world. We are looking for a Senior Cost Engineer to join us at our Capenhurst site. In this role, you will provide cost engineering leadership as a hands-on practitioner across the full asset lifecycle for Plant Design and Engineering. You will develop and maintain robust cost models, baselines and forecasts, ensuring full alignment with PMO and Finance, compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and clear reporting that supports effective decision making. You will be the owner of engineering cost modelling and cost control during design phases, working within the governance framework set by Project Controls. You will also own and maintain the engineering estimating standards, templates and underlying data model, acting as the intelligent customer for cost information across SAP and Primavera P6. The role is critical in safeguarding project value through strong cost controls, rigorous change management and proactive stakeholder engagement.

Job Responsibility

Lead engineering cost modelling and cost control during all design phases, ensuring clear handovers to PMO, Finance and Commercial
Build and maintain robust parametric and analytical cost models that support accurate forecasting
Set and update integrated cost baselines that align scope, schedule and resources across stakeholders
Own engineering estimating standards, templates and data models, acting as the intelligent customer for cost data across SAP and Primavera P6
Maintain strong data lineage and version control to ensure accuracy and traceability
Work with PMO to manage change, keeping cost and schedule baselines aligned
Quantify risk and opportunity impacts and support recovery or optimisation plans
Support contract management, including change order reviews, invoice validation and benchmarking
Provide independent cost challenge to protect commercial value
Define and maintain cost control processes, tools and templates
Manage the complexity classification framework and maintain historical cost and labour databases for continuous improvement
Lead estimation of senior engineering labour across multiple disciplines
Apply probabilistic techniques such as Monte Carlo analysis for contingency setting on high novelty or R&D work
Serve as the primary engineering cost advisor at project initiation, funding submissions and gate reviews
Align estimating assumptions across Engineering, Project Controls and Finance
Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial standards and regulatory requirements and maintain audit ready documentation
Produce dashboards and concise narrative reports that highlight performance, risks, opportunities and recommended actions for Design Managers and leadership

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Cost Engineering or a related technical field
Advanced qualifications or professional accreditations such as DACE, ACostE or AACE International (CCP or CCE) are preferred
Strong capability with SAP S4 HANA, Primavera P6 EPPM and advanced Excel including Power Query, Power Pivot and VBA
Power BI expertise
Experience with tools such as @RISK for Monte Carlo analysis, SAP Ariba and Power Automate is desirable
Five to eight years of experience in cost engineering, project controls or engineering planning within regulated, asset intensive sectors such as nuclear, energy, defence or heavy industry
Proven ability to build cost models from first principles that are accessible for non-specialists
Demonstrated experience integrating cost and schedule to manage baselines and change
Strong experience estimating specialist senior engineering labour across multiple disciplines and design maturity stages
Hands on experience using SAP and Primavera P6 to control costs, manage commitments, integrate cost and schedule performance using earned value methods and implement approved baseline changes with full audit trail

What we offer

Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, increasing by one day every two years (up to 30 days), plus 13 additional flexible days. Option to buy or sell up to 5 holiday days
Family-Friendly Policies
Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme: Defined contribution plan with up to 16% employer contribution
Private Medical & Dental Cover: Single coverage with the option to purchase additional benefits
Flexible Benefits: Life assurance, income protection, and other options tailored to your lifestyle, with tax and National Insurance savings
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