Cost ENGINEER
Role Duration
Permanent
Location
Grangemouth Office Based
Closing Date
15th May 2025
about the role
Provide accurate and transparent cost control and reporting for Ineos FPS by evaluating, analysing and challenging spend for Capital Projects, Turnarounds and Operating Expenditure.
Ensure costs are managed responsibly within the approved budget and spend is accurately profiled and forecasted over the term of the project or work scope.
What does the day to day look like?
- Responsible for monthly reporting updates of Value of Work Done and forward forecasting including forecast phasing.
- Prepare, schedule and be responsible for monthly cost meetings with budget holders.
- Collate and analyse asset commitments to ensure they remain within sanction and are accurately reported.
- Verify actual spend and Value Of Work Done figures through consultation with sub-contractors and interrogating relevant systems to ensure accurate monthly and year end results.
- Create and progress project change orders, ensuring that the cost report correctly reflects the type and amount of change and is fully auditable for verifying changes in actual versus forecast cost.
- Ability to identify trends early, highlight potential increases and risk to costs to relevant budget holder and offer corrective measures.
- Ensure efficient and timely closure of Purchase orders in relevant systems including the technical and financial close of all projects and work scopes at completion.
what do I need?
- Appropriate Quantity Surveying/Cost Engineering qualification beneficial
- Previous experience in a Cost Engineering role essential, in particular Major Events and Capital Projects
- Familiarity with Maximo/SAP/PowerBI systems desirable
- Advanced Excel skills along with the ability to efficiently manipulate and organise systems to obtain required data. Confident working with detailed, WBS based cost estimates and Excel based cost reports.
- Ability to manage time effectively to achieve targets and objectives within deadlines.
- Self-starter and comfortable with communications at all levels in the organisation
About us
When you join us at FPS, you are part of a much larger family. INEOS is a truly global company, with a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from petrochemicals and healthcare to consumer brands and sports interests. Our products touch and enhance every aspect of modern life.
The Forties Pipeline System (FPS) plays a key role in safely and reliably transporting hydrocarbons from the central North Sea, onshore for processing.
We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming. We will give you the support and space to develop yourself, feel empowered and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.
We are constantly striving for operational excellence, whether improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero commitments. We like to push the boundaries and challenge conventional thinking.
Sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. Our business is already underpinning the journey and transition to a low-carbon future across Scotland and the UK. More information on our latest Environmental Public statement can be found here.
So; if you share our vision for a sustainable future, if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map and if you want to be a part of the remarkable next step in the development of our business, we’d like to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with a 34 days holidays per year (inclusive of bank holidays), a competitive salary and a discretionary business bonus scheme (opportunity of up to 20%).
We have a range of benefits available including a generous contributory pension scheme, holiday purchase scheme, gym facilities/ gym membership, enhanced maternity/ paternity leave, salary sacrifice car leasing, life assurance and an employee assistance programme which includes mental and physical wellbeing, financial and legal advice and support.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining Ineos FPS. If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact opportunities.uk@ineos.com.
what happens now?
Application Process
All applications should be made on line and interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.
Pre-screen
Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.
Formal Interview
Successful applicants will be invited to face to face interview, which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/ or a delivering a presentation.
Pre-employment process
Before commencing work with Ineos FPS you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a pre-employment medical, employment history reference and qualification verification check. Some roles may also require a criminality check.