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Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality. As a Cost Engineer, your activities will include the following, but are not limited to: Provision of key financial data for internal month end P&L submissions Remeasurement / checking of BOQ updates Forecasting actual versus budget Risk Analysis i.e. best case, worst case & most likely for cost & value Cost provisions/accruals including third party materials, subcontractors, plant, etc Weekly cost ledger analysis using the BUK financial systems i.e. SAP, Power BI Competent knowledge of each subcontract agreement Management of Early Warning notifications from each subcontractor Value Determination i.e. Cost to Date & Forecasts to Complete Change Management i.e. response to, assessment & client notification of compensation events Compilation of data for inclusion in main payment application Facilitation of subcontractor progress / update meetings Agreement of subcontractor valuations & payment certificates Cash flow forecasts Commercial auditing of each subcontract including payment applications, rates & claims Showing innovation to improve company contribution margin Experience NEC 4 Option B Contracts Knowledge of NAECI Agreement Experience on major Construction Projects Standard Method of Measurement Strong bias to Contractor working If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246. [[recruiterEmail]]
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.