Reading, Oxfordshire
AWE
What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent – Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
We need an Experienced Senior Cost Engineer to join our Business Management team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.
It s a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects. (And don t forget, every second Friday off!)
Location: Hybrid and fully flexible working, with our offices based near Reading at RG7 4PR. You will need to be onsite up to 2 days per week with occasional need for more days in the office at the end of the month.
Salary Range starts at: £48,030 this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.
What s exciting is:
You will be joining the business as it embarks on 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.
The role of a Senior Cost Engineer is multifaceted and involves working with many different partners, so the ability to form strong relationships is essential along with great relationship building ability. The role entails establishing developing and maintaining of timely and accurate project cost data. It also carries responsibility for reports such as forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).
A Senior Cost Engineer is both a technical lead and an SME, providing technical support and advice to the Cost Engineering Team.
A typical day for a Senior Cost Engineer could look like this:
We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:
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:
To find out more about our benefits and to apply, go to AWE Careers.
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. More info is available on UK.Gov
Important things you need to know:
For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
(Sorry agencies – all recruitment for this role is being managed by our team)
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
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