Cost Control Engineer

QStaffers is currently looking for a Cost Control Engineer for one of our partners, a well-known real estate company.

THE ROLE

The Cost Control Engineer monitors, controls and optimises project costs for a global real estate developer, making sure projects are delivered within approved budgets. The role combines cost control with tendering and estimation, and turns project financial data into clear Excel and Power BI dashboards that help leadership see performance and risk early and make better decisions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Monitor and control project costs against approved budgets

• Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts and variance analysis

• Take part in preparing and evaluating tenders, including cost estimation and pricing

• Build and maintain interactive dashboards in Excel and Power BI

• Track progress and spend against baseline schedules and budgets

• Review invoices, variations and claims for accuracy and compliance

• Forecast project cash flow so Finance can secure funding on the right dates

• Build and maintain a historical cost database to sharpen future feasibility studies

• Give project teams practical cost insights and recommendations

• Work closely with planning, procurement and finance

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field

• 2 to 4 years of experience in cost control and tendering or cost estimation

• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, PivotTables and dashboards

• Hands on experience building reports and visuals in Power BI

• Solid understanding of project controls and cost management techniques

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is a plus

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills

YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU

• Like numbers to tell a clear story, not just sit in a spreadsheet

• Spot a cost variance early and raise it before it becomes a problem

• Are comfortable challenging a contractor’s claim with facts

• Take ownership of your work and hold yourself to high standards

• Work well across teams and adapt quickly when priorities shift

WHY THIS ROLE

You’ll work on large scale real estate projects with a global developer, building both your cost control and tendering skills while your dashboards directly shape how projects are managed. It’s a role with real visibility and a clear path to grow in project controls.