Senior Cost Engineer – Energy Infrastructure

Overview

Senior Cost Engineer in our New Energy & Natural Resources segment, working on iconic UK projects across nuclear, renewables, and infrastructure. You will lead cost-related activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement in cost control and governance. This role offers shaping large-scale energy and infrastructure programs within a supportive, values-driven culture. You will influence outcomes by combining technical cost expertise with leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Pay / Benefits

• APC support for submissions
• strong guidance counsellor and supervisor
• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• team events and networking
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• anticipate client challenges and drive effective change
• innovate to solve problems and share best practices
• stay informed on industry developments and pursue continuous learning
• grow leadership impact by understanding markets we influence
• set and uphold high quality standards and manage performance/resources
• foster teamwork, mutual support and trust within the team
• coach and mentor others to support career progression
• identify emerging talent and create development opportunities
• promote collaboration across the business as ‘One Business’ and strengthen leadership influence

Key requirements

• NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience
• Cost Engineer experience on Energy (nuclear, renewables, transmission & distribution, oil & gas, low carbon) or Infrastructure (water/utilities/rail/roads/aviation) projects
• understand how Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control
• experience on major programmes or project portfolios
• Membership or Chartership with a Professional Body (preferable)

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• mentoring/coaching
• NEC3/4
• FIDIC
• cost control

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