Cost Engineer Rail

Are you a Cost Engineer with experience working for main contractors on construction projects?

Do you have Cost Control experience in labour, plant, or materials?

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum
Location: Wednesbury, on site 5 days per week

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading light rail contractor as part of their Urban/MMA division, supporting a major depot operation. You’ll play a key role in cost control, payment processing and commercial support, ensuring smooth financial administration across a high-performing delivery team. This is a varied, hands‑on role where you’ll collaborate with commercial, delivery and finance colleagues, contribute to project performance and gain exposure across major civils and rail infrastructure.

It’s a brilliant environment for progression, learning and developing deeper commercial expertise.

About You:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a cost engineering role on major projects or 5 years' experience as a Cost Clerk in the rail, engineering, or construction sectors
• Strong background in construction project environments, with experience managing costs across depot, plant, labour, materials, and subcontractor elements
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar)
• Ideally a member of ACostE or another recognised professional body
• Familiarity with project cost control systems such as Copernic, JADE, or LISA
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, control, and forecast project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Support in the preparation and presentation of cost reports and variance analysis
• Ensure costs are recorded and managed in line with approved budgets
• Work collaboratively with the wider project team, including planners, engineers, and commercial colleagues
• Track and analyse costs related to depot operations, plant, materials, and subcontractor packages
• Identify and analyse trends, risks, and opportunities within the project cost framework
• Assist in the preparation of change control documentation and cost impact assessments

Interested? Get in touch with Emily today.