We need an AWEsome Senior Cost Engineer to lead and develop a team of Cost Engineers supporting our Replacement Warhead Programme.
Location: Onsite working, with our offices based in Berkshire RG7 4PR between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.
Salary: Band Starting at £48,030, this is VERY MUCH open to upwards negotiation if you can dazzle us with an AWEsome array of Cost Eng. and relationship building talent.
What's exciting is:
You will be joining the business to be part of one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity. It is a new approach for AWE and we need someone who can support a new programme in its set up then evolution into a full, long-term project.
Every day is different and could include any or all of the following:
Reporting and data extrapolation
- Production of weekly reports in Oracle Fusion using tools such as EXCEL: Pivots and Formulas such as LOOKUP to run and extrapolate data.
- The reports inform project teams: How are we doing? What will we spend? Factors to consider in terms of cost include labour resource and commitments such as purchase orders.
- There's lots of variety within Project Controls at AWE, the focus could be 1 year or 10 years in terms of projection.
- Physical run of reports in Fusion - mainly bespoke extrapolation of specific data.
- Amending and adapting spreadsheets so they are fit for purpose for each report.
- Identifying anomalies in data then analysing and interrogating the information before providing an analysis to support the project manager with understanding Cost.
- Accruals / Prepayment - this is key as it requires a good understanding of the principles of prepayments to ensure compliance within Project reporting.
- Checking and actioning project transfers - moving the correct transfers between projects or within a project.
- Understanding source of transactions and data flow to ensure that the Cost transactions are understandable.
- ADFDI Uploads - (Interface to Fusion upload) to create forecast data.
- Using tools such as P6 for budgeting on bigger projects to extrapolate data.
- Utilising spreadsheets for forecasting.
- Oracle projects housekeeping - ensuring work break down structure is up to date and reporting flags are maintained - i.e., charging tasks are correct.
- Maintenance of asset definitions for MOD reporting.
- Using EVM (Earned Value Management) tools and data effectively
- Managing change control by ensuring data and financial values stack up. Is what we are asking for in the system?
- Trend analysis - reviewing data such as manpower/ forecasting/ travel and subsistent - this varies, the project area you are in dictates what costs are key.
- Maintenance of project asset definitions to identify physical assets within a project for reporting purposes.
We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:
Implementing best practice cost engineering processes and tools including:
- Budget production and maintenance including MOD ABC (Annual Budget Cycle)
- Cost Forecasting
- Change Control
- Variance Analysis
- Cost and Performance Reporting
- Earned Value Management processes and techniques.
- Working within Public Contract Regulations
- Networking
- Influencing and building great relationships
- Experience of coaching and mentoring a team
- Knowledge of confidence modelling processes
- Working with different levels of stakeholders and showing an understanding of appropriate data levels for those stakeholders
- Experience of working in a Schedule focused programme
We do require the following qualification or equivalent:
- Degree or HND/HNC in appropriate business or technical discipline or equivalent experience
- Membership of a relevant professional body (Eg ACostE) and/or APM qualifications - desirable but not a deal breaker. This will be paid for by us if it is something you aspire to or wish to retain.
Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:
- 25 days annual leave
- Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
You can find out more about our benefits at AWE Careers
To apply: Please log into AWE Careers to submit your CV and a covering letter.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
Important things you need to know:
- Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
- Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation
- There is requirement to be on site between 3-4 days per week.
For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
(Sorry agencies - we don't outsource our roles)
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