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Are you a Cost Engineer with experience working for main contractors on construction projects? Do you have Cost Control experience in labour, plant, or materials?Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum Location: Wednesbury, on site 5 days per weekThis is an excellent opportunity to join a leading rail contractor within their Urban/light rail division, supporting a major depot operation. You’ll take ownership of cost control activities, invoice processing, and financial administration across a high-volume, fast-paced delivery environment. Working closely with commercial, engineering and finance teams, you’ll ensure that plant, labour, material and subcontractor costs are accurately recorded, challenged where required, and aligned to project budgets. The role offers strong exposure to major civils and rail infrastructure, with genuine opportunities to build deeper commercial expertise in a supportive and collaborative team.Essential Requirements:<ul>
<li>Experience in a cost engineering or cost control role within construction, rail, civils or engineering environments, or substantial experience as a Cost Clerk handling cost control and invoicing tasks</li><li>Strong understanding of construction project cost elements including plant, labour, materials, depot operations and subcontract packages</li><li>Demonstrable experience processing invoices, checking alignment with purchase orders and ensuring accurate cost allocation</li><li>Confidence engaging with suppliers to query costs, challenge discrepancies and ensure accurate charging</li><li>Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (such as Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management) is preferred</li><li>Familiarity with cost control systems such as Copernic, JADE, LISA or similar</li><li>Membership of ACostE or a similar professional body is advantageous</li></ul>
Nice to Have:<ul>
<li>Background in civils disciplines such as drainage, piling or concrete works</li><li>Experience working at scale with high-volume invoicing or large monthly cost cycles</li><li>Prior work in depot or maintenance environments</li><li>Ability to support elements of change control and cost impact analysis</li></ul>
Interested? Get in touch with Emily today: &lt;email address removed&gt; or &lt;phone number removed&gt; .

Carrington West Limited

Cost Engineer Rail

Are you an Assistant Civil Engineer looking to develop your experience on rail infrastructure projects? Do you want to work on a wide range of civil and geotechnical schemes across Greater Manchester? Location: South Manchester /Hybrid Rate: £30-£35 Per Hour Contract Duration: 12 months IR35: Inside We're seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to support the delivery of rail projects across Greater Manchester. You'll assist with civil and geotechnical engineering tasks, contribute to design and reporting activities, and support the maintenance and upgrade of critical rail infrastructure assets. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of engineering schemes while working alongside experienced engineers and project managers. Responsibilities: ·Assist in civil and geotechnical design, analysis, and reporting. ·Support ground investigations, earthworks assessments, and reviewing site data. ·Prepare drawings, calculations, and technical documentation. ·Attend supervised site visits and inspections, ensuring safety compliance. ·Work with multidisciplinary teams and support project managers with updates and reporting. Essential Requirements ·Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) ·Full UK Driving License ·Basic understanding of geotechnical principles. ·Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. ·Ability to interpret drawings and technical information. ·Willingness to undertake site work. ·2 years' experience with civil/foundation design or similar If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your CV to &lt;email address removed&gt; or contact me on &lt;phone number removed&gt; .

Assistant Civil Enigneer

Are you a Senior Commercial Manager with experience of major rail projects for a Tier 1 contractor? Do you have pre and post-contract expertise, ideally across a major programme of works? Location: Central London Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days from home Salary: £100,000 to £110,000 per annum (dependent on experience) About the Role We are seeking an Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Lead to support a main contractor on a multitude of rail signalling projects. Due to the nature of the work, only candidates with experience of major rail projects for a Tier 1 contractor can be considered for this opportunity. This role is ideal for a commercially astute Commercial Manager with strong pre and post-contract experience, as well as proven ability to lead a commercial team. As a Commercial Lead, the successful candidate will take ownership of contract review, subcontractor negotiation, supplier management, and ensuring robust commercial performance across the partnership. Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Deliver all aspects of pre and post-contract commercial management.</li><li>Lead a commercial unit consisting of commercial managers and quantity surveyors.</li><li>Undertake contract reviews and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.</li><li>Oversee procurement and supply chain management.</li><li>Manage variations, valuations, and cost forecasting.</li></ul>
 Essential<ul>
<li>Experience on major rail projects for a Tier 1 contractor.</li><li>Confident in contract reviews and subcontractor negotiation.</li></ul>
 Desirable<ul>
<li>Signalling project experience</li><li>Rail partnership experience</li></ul>

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