The Opportunity

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Cost Engineer to join our team in Middlesbrough on a permanent basis. The main purpose of the role is to provide day-to-day commercial support across a portfolio of assigned contracts within the Industrial Division. This is a customer-facing role and you will be required to produce accurate applications for payment in line with the month end reporting schedule. Regular interaction with Supervisors and Contract Managers is essential for gathering progress and time records, along with providing commercial guidance. Thorough, timely and accurate commercial reporting will be integral to the role. 

How You Will Make An Impact

• Work closely with the Operational team to maximise the potential of each project, attending site meetings when necessary to discuss the commercial position.
• Update any associated commercial reports and ensure any knock-on effects to the business unit are reporting back through the correct channels.
• Work with the Commercial Manager to ensure that the commercial function interfaces effectively with other departments and the customer. 
• Produce and submit monthly applications for payments for assigned projects within the division, including all requisite substantiation, evidence and or any specified supporting documentation as required, ensuring always that they are completed and submitted in line with the prescribed contractual requirements and timescales. 

• Produce robust, timely and accurate commercial reports in line with the company’s requirements, including but not limited to cost value reports (CVRs), end life forecasting (ELF) and earned value management (EVM). 
• Agree the monthly AFPs with the customer and raise invoices in a timely manner to reduce WIP and debt exposure. 
• Support and assist in the recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims. 
• Assist with subcontractor management, including initial procurement, value analysis and order placement, through to monitoring, measuring, valuing and agreeing the final account, ensuring that all process and procedure is followed, and the appropriate document and contract administration is maintained.  

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Previous Commercial experience at a minimum Assistant/Administrator level
• Industrial Scaffold, Insulation & Painting experience in a Petrochem / Power Generation environment 
• Knowledge of commercial controls and reporting and budgeting and contracts costing 
• Knowledge of Contract and Construction law and legislation 
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to achieving deadlines 
• Good communication skills both oral and written and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Driver’s license

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can ‘count on us’ to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our values:

• Reliability

• Ambition

• Team Spirit

• Respect