Senior Cost Specialist
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £63 to £76 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland, G72 0LH |
| Company: | NRL Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59983476 |
Summary
Our client is seeking a Senior Cost Specialist to support complex infrastructure/energy projects in Glasgow.
The role sits within a project controls environment, leading cost management, forecasting, and financial governance across the full project lifecycle.
You will play a critical role in budget ownership, EVM reporting, and cost risk management on high-value programmes.
What’s on offer
- Long-term opportunity with a 12-month contract
- Rate depending on experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- Clear progression within a project controls environment
What you will need
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and a British National (essential)
- Proven experience in cost engineering / cost control on complex projects (essential)
- Experience managing budgets, forecasts, accruals, and EACs independently (essential)
- Qualification in Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar (HNC minimum or equivalent experience)
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.
The role sits within a project controls environment, leading cost management, forecasting, and financial governance across the full project lifecycle.
You will play a critical role in budget ownership, EVM reporting, and cost risk management on high-value programmes.
What’s on offer
- Long-term opportunity with a 12-month contract
- Rate depending on experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- Clear progression within a project controls environment
What you will need
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and a British National (essential)
- Proven experience in cost engineering / cost control on complex projects (essential)
- Experience managing budgets, forecasts, accruals, and EACs independently (essential)
- Qualification in Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar (HNC minimum or equivalent experience)
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.