Cost Engineer
CV-LibraryMansfield, NottinghamshirecontractPosted: 2 October 2026
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📅 Contract until end of January 2027
🏢 Minimum 2 days per week in the Mansfield office
📑 Inside IR35
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to support a Local Authority across a range of construction and operational projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with strong experience in project cost management, forecasting and NEC contracts.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide costing support to Programme and Project Managers across complex construction and operational projects.
* Lead on project cost estimation, helping ensure projects remain within agreed budgets and cost tolerances.
* Undertake ongoing cost monitoring, forecasting and financial planning throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
* Provide advice and commercial support around NEC contracts, including compensation events and early warnings.
* Support Project Managers in managing variations, additional works and remedial works.
* Identify and resolve cost-related issues in a timely and commercially effective manner.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, Cost Engineer or similar commercial/cost-focused role.
* Strong experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
* Good working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.
* Experience dealing with compensation events and early warnings.
* Strong cost estimating, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting skills.
* The ability to work closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers and other key
📅 Contract until end of January 2027
🏢 Minimum 2 days per week in the Mansfield office
📑 Inside IR35
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to support a Local Authority across a range of construction and operational projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with strong experience in project cost management, forecasting and NEC contracts.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide costing support to Programme and Project Managers across complex construction and operational projects.
* Lead on project cost estimation, helping ensure projects remain within agreed budgets and cost tolerances.
* Undertake ongoing cost monitoring, forecasting and financial planning throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
* Provide advice and commercial support around NEC contracts, including compensation events and early warnings.
* Support Project Managers in managing variations, additional works and remedial works.
* Identify and resolve cost-related issues in a timely and commercially effective manner.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator, Cost Engineer or similar commercial/cost-focused role.
* Strong experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
* Good working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.
* Experience dealing with compensation events and early warnings.
* Strong cost estimating, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting skills.
* The ability to work closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers and other key