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Cost Engineer
Cost Engineer
The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield Nuclear Site.
The partnership is delivering a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In delivering this pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy, and communities.
KBR’s rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence, and decommissioning programmes.
KBR was recently named a "Great Place to Work-Certified" company, an honour that underscores the company’s commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.
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About the Role
Provide and manage the cost framework, systems, and resources to deliver an effective cost control and reporting service to Project Managers and Sponsors.
Responsibilities
Cost Management & Reporting
- Prepare, monitor, and forecast baselines during all project phases.
- Prepare, monitor, and forecast expenditure profiles and provide accruals where needed.
- Prepare cost reports, including earned value analysis, identifying critical areas and trends, and recommend recovery options.
- Maintain the cost control database and validate data across systems.
- Ensure all commitments are recorded and maintain forecasts within approved financial limits.
- Maintain an estimate of the outturn value of the project and prepare the EAC (Estimate at Completion) for review and approval.
- Provide the required information to support the risk process.
- Provide project outturns against baseline for Lessons Learned (LFE) and Knowledge Management.
- Mentor and support Assistant Cost Engineers in their development.
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Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports
- Ensure that all Discipline MIS and progress reports are prepared to provide accurate and timely reports.
- Provide necessary information for management to effectively manage the business.
Work Arrangement
- You would be working 3 days a week in the Warrington office and 2 days from home, or 5 days in the office if preferred, so you would need to be in easily commutable distance of Warrington.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, KBR does not offer sponsorship for this role. We can only consider applicants with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
Reference: R2125411
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