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EMEA Consultancy - Transport and InfrastructureEmployment Type:

Full TimeLocation:

London, United KingdomDescription

About the opportunityWe are looking for a Cost Engineer to join our growing team in London. You''ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.In this role you will:

Feed into the Senior Cost Engineer and the Head of Estimating on the project to ensure consistency in cost planning and estimating approach set out by the client.Work closely with a Senior Cost Engineer or on your own to produce various cost planning and estimating documentation that can be assured both internally and externally.Provide assurance support to the wider estimating team to produce and develop the price, mentoring and supporting more junior members of the estimating team.Monitor and manage construction budgets through preconstruction including supporting change management.Provide quantification support during cost planning and estimating activities.Support preconstruction and delivery teams in periodically collating benchmarking data.Manage stakeholders to produce the estimate, planning, procurement, etc.Present, negotiate, and justify prices produced in an open and honest manner to both senior leaders within the business and/or external customers/partners.About you

EssentialProficient in the use of Excel and similar software.Excellent client-facing communication skills.Infrastructure main contractor background ideally in the civil engineering market.DesirableExperienced estimating background using Candy Estimating Software.Experienced estimating background using RIB Cost X Quantification and Estimating Software.Experience of working with the AACE principles of estimating class and associated maturity.Mobile and flexible.Chartered by relevant industry-recognized chartership, ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB, etc.About life at Soben

We''re on a mission to rewrite the rules.We''re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company''s culture. We''re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you''ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We''re small but mighty - you''ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry''s most exciting projects.What you''ll get in return

Soben''s start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the chance to thrive at work and in your personal life.Our Leadership Principles

We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small.We are driven to solve our clients'' problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it.We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen.We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to "proceed until apprehended".We have a business owner mentality to cost management.We are open, honest, and direct in our communications.We have a growth mindset.We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term.About us

Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients'' investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They''re how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget, and with certainty, every time.Job ID 6d2fdc94-c6a2-4d25-b37f-14c59fd11ba4

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