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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

PTS Operative (White/Blue Hats)
South Yorkshire - Doncaster, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Leeds
Days - £17
Nights - £18
Weekend - £19
We are currently recruiting for PTS operatives to work within PWAY teams in the South Yorkshire region. Shift patterns cross 7 days and will be a combination of days and nights.
Experience Required
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<li>Experience of carrying out PWAY activities to include but not limited to re-rail, stressing, renewals, sleeper changing etc…</li>
<li>Small Tools Tickets i.e., rail saw, rail drill, impact wrench, Kango, sleeper drill etc…</li>
<li>Full Clean UK Driving License for a minimum of 2 years with no bans in the previous 5 years to be able to drive VITAL vehicles (Desirable)</li>
</ul>
Vital are the currently supplier of the contingency labour framework to Network Rail over the next 3 years. This opportunity gives the chance for long term &amp; secure work with the chance to progress for the right individuals.
Due to the contract with Network Rail, we are only able to pay via Umbrella or PAYE through Vital. We are unable to pay CIS or Ltd Company.

Vital Human Resources

PTS Rail Operative

Controller of Site Safety 
Doncaster, Barnsley, or Rotherham 
Contract 
£19 Days &amp; Nights, £21 p/h Weekends (Umbrella) - PAYE Available also 
45-55 hrs per week 
Van &amp; Fuel Card 
Vital are currently recruiting for an experienced Controller of Site Safety to join an existing Civils &amp; Ground Works Team. 
Candidates applying should have a minimum of 12 months working as a COSS. 
Desirable Experience: -
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<li>Extensive experience of working within different safe systems including taking line blockages. </li>
<li>Civils and groundwork experience is desirable but not essential. </li>
<li>Full Clean UK Driving License with no bans in the previous 5 years</li>
</ul>
Vital are the currently supplier of the contingency labour framework to Network Rail over the next 5 years. This opportunity gives the chance for long term &amp; secure work with the chance to progress for the right individuals. 
45 hours per week minimum working either Monday to Friday day or Sunday to Thursday night. There is also a requirement for Saturday working (days or nights) which can be 10- or 12-hour shifts dependant on the possession. 
Due to the contract with Network Rail, we are only able to pay via Umbrella or PAYE through Vital. We are unable to pay CIS or Ltd Company.

Controller of Site Safety

We are looking for a QS based out of Manchester (will be traveling around the UK on occasion).This is a contract role outside of IR35 and is long term
What are my responsibilities?
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<li>Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test &amp; Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.</li>
<li>Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management</li>
<li>Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works</li>
<li>Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control</li>
<li>Prepares internal and external commercial reports</li>
<li>Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.</li>
<li>Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements</li>
<li>Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)</li>
<li>Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)</li>
<li>Good negotiation skills (essential)</li>
<li>Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions</li>
<li>Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.</li>
<li>Good negotiation skills.</li>
</ul>
What do I need to qualify for the job?
<ul>
<li>Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.</li>
<li>HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).</li>
<li>5 years experience.</li>
<li>Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)</li>
<li>Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)</li>
<li>Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation</li>
</ul>

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