Head of Cost Engineering
hace 2 días
Derby
Head of Cost Engineering – Major Projects Portfolio Location: Derby (3 Days per week) Salary: £90,000 - £110,000p/a An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic Head of Cost Engineering to join a high-profile organisation delivering a multi-billion-pound portfolio of complex infrastructure and capital projects. This is a senior leadership role that will shape and lead the cost management strategy across a nationally significant programme, with a focus on driving value, consistency, and commercial rigour throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and develop the cost engineering function across a diverse portfolio of major projects., • Provide strategic cost advice and insights to executive stakeholders and programme directors., • Develop and maintain industry-leading cost estimation, reporting, and control frameworks., • Ensure robust processes for cost benchmarking, value engineering, risk analysis, and change control., • Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of cost professionals., • Foster close collaboration with project controls, procurement, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure integrated and effective delivery. Requirements: • Extensive experience in a senior cost engineering or commercial leadership role within major infrastructure or capital projects., • Strong technical knowledge of cost estimation, cost control, and earned value management., • Proven leadership and team development skills., • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking capabilities. For further information please apply below.