About the job

Job summary

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.  Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.

The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base.

The Clyde Capital Infrastructure Programmes are responsible for the delivering "An integrated submarine operating base at Clyde, supporting a Submarine Force that is safe, secure, sustainable and resilient, and ready to excel in operations out to 2067”. 

The Clyde Infrastructure Programmes include projects and programmes of work comprising of new build facilities and refurbishment to support current and future operations on His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde over the next 15 years. The programme of work is part of Government Major Programmes & Projects and is considered a top 100 government programme. This is an exciting time to join the team, the delivery environment is both challenging and rewarding.

This role fits within the newly established Programme Management Office based in Kentigern House, Glasgow. This will be a key role within the controls and governance function.

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Cost Engineer to join the PMO supporting Clyde Capital Infrastructure Projects and Programmes. The candidate will work closely with PMO functions and delivery teams across projects and provide cost assurance and SME guidance across the Projects and Programmes.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Establish the estimating scope of work, prepare estimate methodology, produce an overall estimate activity schedule identifying all deliverables and interfaces with other disciplines.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialised assistance for resolution of difficult or complex estimating problems.
• Coordinate and drive input from engineering, supply chain and construction disciplines to ensure inputs are in line with estimating classification procedures.
• Establish the key parameters associated with the overall quality and accuracy of the estimate such as: equipment and material pricing guidelines, material take-off and other allowances, escalation philosophy, and site location (labour productivity) factors.
• Conduct detailed analysis and benchmarking against similar completed projects.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate and compile all estimate documentation required for internal governance and client presentation / submission.
• Support with check estimates, PEER Reviews and forecasting as required.
• Collate actual and accrual hours for presentation.
• Cost & variance reporting for reporting cycle.
• Management of “Estimate At Completion” process.

Person specification

Essential Experience 

• Experienced with cost management systems.
• Experience across all stages of the project life cycle.
• Experience of working within NEC Projects.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Relevant qualification in an engineering / construction / project management related discipline.
• Strong communication skills, including writing reports & presenting.

Desirable Experience 

• Experience of cost engineering on complex infrastructure Programmes.
• Experience of defence projects.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates can apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the deadline shown. Apply using the Civil Service Jobs apply button, filling in all required details in all sections. Using the Success Profiles link for information on format and style, ensure you provide evidence for all Behaviours and Experience sections requested in the appropriate competency style.  

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Sift Stage 

Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills. Please also include any relevant responsibilities and achievements.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability/Personal Statement of no more 250 words, providing details relevant to the essential and desirable experience in the job advert. 

The requirements for the role have been benchmarked and these will be used to sift all candidates, with those meeting the minimum requirements invited to interview.  

Feedback will only be provided if you selected for an interview. 

Interview Stage

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Working Together 
• Delivering at Pace 
• Managing a Quality Service 

Further Information

Candidates who are found to meet an acceptable standard at interview but are not successful in one of the advertised posts may be considered for similar roles within the Business Unit.

You will also be expected to achieve Security Check clearance for this role

It is anticipated the sift for this role will take place w/c 5th August and interviews w/c 19th August.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.