Cost Engineer - V05370

Location:

Barrow (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week)

Duration: 6 Month Contract Initially

Notes:
Working on UK eyes only projects, must be eligible for SC

Looking for a cost engineer. Lead for cost control across the AVC project. Ensuring we're abiding by our budget on a day to day basis. Ensuring in line with our forecast. Updating the spend forecast and being able to articulate any cost variances. Developing the estimate of completion (EAC).

Ideally someone with experience as a Cost Lead Expert on Dreadnought (desirable). If not Dreadnought other similar industries - i.e Oil & Gas. Looking for some logic based approach.

Ideally some form of PM qualification but not essential.

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.
• Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project

• Ideally someone with experience as a Cost Lead Expert on Dreadnought (desirable). If not Dreadnought other similar industries - i.e Oil & Gas. Looking for some logic based approach.
• Fluent in Excel - SAP would be desirable. Familiarity with planning tools such as P6 would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ideally some form of PM qualification but not essential.

Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd

Location:

Carlisle, Cumbria

Posted:
Dec 22nd 2025

Closes:
Jan 22nd 2026

Sector:
Military, Emergency & Government

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time