Leeds
West Yorkshire
Building & Infrastructure
Scantec Engineering
Permanent
£65k - 73k per year + Car allowance and Excellent Benefits Package
JOB-90191
22-06-2026
Full Time
20-07-2026
27/07/2026
United Kingdom

Senior Cost Engineer
UK Wide | Hybrid / Flexible Working
Infrastructure

I'm currently working with a leading consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior Cost Engineer to join their growing Infrastructure Project Controls team.

This is an opportunity to get involved in some of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure and capital investment programmes, working across a strong pipeline of secured long-term work.

You’ll be joining a well-established project controls function where cost is a key driver in project success, working closely with senior stakeholders, project managers and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading cost control across major infrastructure programmes
  • Managing forecasting, budgeting and cost reporting across project lifecycles
  • Supporting monthly reporting cycles and variance analysis
  • Driving change control processes and assessing commercial impact
  • Working closely with project teams to maintain accurate cost performance data
  • Supporting risk, contingency and commercial reporting
  • Producing clear, insightful cost reports for senior stakeholders and clients

About You:

  • Experience in Cost Engineering, Project Controls or Commercial / Cost Management
  • Background within infrastructure, construction, engineering or major capital projects
  • Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting and reporting
  • Experience with tools such as Excel, SAP, Primavera, Power BI or similar
  • Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with stakeholder-facing experience

What's On Offer:

  • Opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes
  • Long-term pipeline of secured, high-value work
  • UK-wide opportunities with genuine flexibility on location
  • Strong career progression within a leading consultancy environment
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Supportive team culture with exposure to senior leadership and complex programmes

This role is UK wide, with opportunities across multiple regional hubs depending on project location.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch on 0151 666 8960 or jackm@scantec.co.uk.