Would you like to be part of the solution to Nuclear Fusion, we have a vacancy here at the UKAEA for a Cost engineer to join our team here at he UKAEA, The position will support with project controls to one of the worlds most advanced fusion reactors MASTU.

You would be responsible to:

* Provide visible and effective leadership on cost engineering within major programmes at UKAEA and work with the programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes within budget.
* Leading the development of key budgets, providing guidance on best practice.
* Develop clear vision and standards for cost engineering and champion the use of best practice cost prediction and tracking standards, tools and processes such as earned value, SPI, CPI and variance from forecast.
* Build strong networks both internally and externally. Working with UKAEA finance team to ensure that cost assumptions are underpinned by agreed annual rates.
* Apply advanced knowledge in the discipline of cost engineering for the analysis and successful resolution of risks and issues and identification of opportunities.
* Identify future capacity and capability needs of the cost engineering function and put in place strategies to meet them.
* Build and maintain external networks to access technical and professional best practice.
* Analyse performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, providing commentary on spend variance. Selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve challenges. Leading on design of dashboards and key reports.
* Provide specialist advice and support to ensure successful delivery of projects. Provide guidance and advice to the Programme and Project Managers during initiation phase on selection of cost management approach, tools, processes and proportionality.
* Identify and lead the introduction of best practice cost tracking processes, tools and templates, using industry standard best practice as a benchmark. Build cost engineering capability.

Qualifications Required: * Project management qualification, membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ACosteE) or other relevant cost qualification

Experience Required: * Expert in leading budgeting, tracking and forecasting for large programmes
* Good ability to deal with ambiguity. Expert at influencing
* Expert at presenting complex data in a simple manner, and to aid delivery professionals with understanding their data
* Excellent MS Excel skills and strong analytical skills.
* Self-starter, highly motivated with a strong track record in previous roles who enjoys problem solving and improving working practices
* Experience in working with Primavera or another similar enterprise planning tool to obtain forecast data
* Degree in a scientific, mathematics or economics discipline preferable but not essential

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