Cost Engineer

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood has an opportunity for a Cost Engineer / Finance professional to join our team in Reading on an agency basis. In this role you will be responsible for providing direct support to our client project finance team. <br><br> Responsibilities <br><ul><li> Monitor Cost Compliance of the Reimbursable contract between Contractor and Company </li><li> Internal Funding process throughout the lifecycle of the Reimbursable contract </li><li> Review and Analyse Actuals versus Funding at all levels </li><li> Adherence to Company Procurement and Contractor Procedures </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Degree or HNC / HND preferred, where strong cost and commercial skills are included </li><li> A proven cost engineering / finance (costing, budgeting) experience within Petrochemical or similar industries preferred. </li><li> Excellent numeracy skills. </li><li> Fully conversant with: Excel, PowerPoint, Word </li><li> Strong understanding of the contract's terms and conditions </li><li> Excellent interpersonal and communication skills </li><li> A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done </li><li> Self-motivated, energetic and tenacious </li><li> Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.