Cost Engineer – (Maternity Cover)

Engineering

Stirlingshire

June 25, 2026

Permanent

Urgent

Provide independent, transparent cost control across a complex portfolio of capital projects, turnarounds and operating expenditure
Act as a trusted advisor to budget holders, challenging assumptions and driving cost discipline
Support delivery of a multi-million-pound portfolio through robust forecasting, risk identification and early intervention
MyTrack (contractor management software) coordination across multiple term contractors, ensuring efficient daily settlement, system integrity and issue resolution

What does the day to day look like?

Deliver monthly cost reporting including Value of Work Done (VOWD) and forward forecasts, with clear insight into risks and variances
Lead monthly cost reviews with budget holders, providing challenge and driving accountability for spend and forecast accuracy
Monitor project commitments and expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets and sanction limits
Validate contractor spend and VOWD through system interrogation and engagement with delivery teams to ensure accurate, auditable reporting
Manage and control project change through robust tracking and reporting of change orders, ensuring transparency between actual and forecast costs
Proactively identify cost trends and emerging risks, escalating early and supporting corrective actions
Ensure timely and accurate closure of purchase orders and full financial close of projects and work scopes
Coordinate MyTrack processes across several term contractors driving daily settlement process, coordinating the INEOS authorisers and vendor timekeepers, providing support and troubleshooting errors and overrides

what do I need?

Appropriate Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering qualification beneficial but not essential
Previous experience in a Cost Engineering role required with experience working in multi-stakeholder environments
Familiarity with Maximo/SAP/PowerBI/MCI myTrack systems desirable along with strong Excel skills showing confidence working with detailed cost estimates and cost reports
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to challenge constructively
Self starter and comfortable with communications at all levels in the organisation

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