Project Quantity Surveyor Engineering & LSTK Projects

Quantity Surveying / Cost Control Major Engineering Projects Oakham / Stamford, Rutland | £70,000£80,000 DOE + Exceptional Benefits | Permanent | OnsiteAre you a commercially focused Project Controls Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer or Commercial Engineer with experience protecting project margins across complex engineering or construction projects?We are recruiting for a global engineering business seeking an experienced commercial project professional to take ownership of cost control, forecasting, change management, subcontractor commercial review and project financial performance across major engineering and construction projects.The position would particularly suit someone who has worked on complex Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK), EPC, process plant, oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation or industrial construction projects .You will work closely with Project Managers, site teams, Finance and senior leadership to provide accurate commercial information, identify financial risks and ensure projects remain commercially controlled from award through to completion.Why this role stands out You will receive an excellent package including:Salary of £70,000£80,000 , with flexibility for exceptional experienceTwo company bonus schemes12% pension contribution27 days holiday plus public holidaysBUPA private healthcareLife assuranceGym and wellbeing benefitsPermanent position with a global engineering businessExposure to major international engineering projectsGenuine influence over project profitability and commercial performanceLong-term progression within commercial management and project controlsThe Role As Project Controls & Commercial Engineer, you will provide commercial and cost-management support across a portfolio of technically complex construction and engineering projects.Your primary focus will be ensuring that project costs, commitments, forecasts, variations and margins are accurately managed and clearly reported.This is a hands-on commercial role requiring someone who can challenge project information, investigate cost movements and work closely with operational teams to protect the companys financial position.Your responsibilities will include:Owning project cost control, forecasting and commercial reportingPreparing and maintaining accurate Estimate at Completion forecastsMonitoring actual costs, committed costs, forecast costs and remaining expenditureTracking Work Cost, Percentage of Completion and Gross Margin performanceIdentifying cost overruns, margin erosion and commercial risks at an early stagePreparing, substantiating and managing change orders and variationsMaintaining clear records of delays, scope changes, additional work and commercial entitlementReviewing subcontractor applications and invoices for accuracy, progress and contractual complianceChallenging unsupported charges, discrepancies and variationsSupporting client invoicing against contractual milestones and completed workWorking with site teams to capture labour hours, productivity, progress, delays and additional scopeSupporting project teams with commercial decision-making and risk mitigationAnalysing historical project costs to improve estimating accuracy and commercial performanceProviding concise weekly and monthly reports to project and senior leadership teamsSupporting cost-loaded project schedules where requiredAbout You You may currently be working as a:Project Controls EngineerProject ControllerCost EngineerCommercial EngineerCommercial ManagerQuantity SurveyorProject Quantity SurveyorSenior Quantity SurveyorProject Commercial ManagerCost ControllerYou will ideally have:Strong project cost-control and commercial-management experienceExperience producing EAC forecasts and detailed project cost reportsA clear understanding of actual, committed, forecast and remaining costsExperience managing project margins and identifying commercial riskExperience preparing or assessing variations and change ordersExperience reviewing subcontractor invoices, applications or commercial accountsConfidence challenging project teams, suppliers and subcontractorsStrong Excel and project cost-management system skillsThe ability to convert complex project information into clear commercial reportsExcellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skillsA structured, analytical and detail-focused approachExperience working on LSTK, EPC or other complex fixed-price projects would be particularly valuable.Sector experience may include:Oil and gasPetrochemicalPower generationProcess plantIndustrial constructionEnergyCombustion systemsMechanical engineeringMajor capital equipmentHeavy engineeringQualifications A degree, HNC, HND or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls or a related discipline would be advantageous.Candidates who can demonstrate substantial relevant commercial, cost-control or project-controls experience will also be considered.Location This is an onsite position based in the Oakham / Stamford / Rutland area .The location may suit candidates living in or around:Stamford, Oakham, Peterborough, Grantham, Bourne, Corby, Market Deeping, Uppingham, Melton Mowbray, Leicester or the surrounding areas.Apply Now Apply today if you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor, Cost Engineer, Commercial Engineer or commercially focused Project Controls professional looking to take ownership of the financial performance of major engineering and construction projects.TPBN1_UKTJ