Contracts & Cost Control Engineer

Job title: CONTRACTS AND COST CONTROL ENGINEER

Location: London, UK

Job reference #: 31440

Contract type: Permanent. You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

Language requirements: Proficient in English, with preferred proficiency in Italian.

At Eni, we are looking for a Contracts and Cost Control Engineer to join our Liverpool Bay CCS team in London. You will support the Work Package Manager in their capacity as Contract Holder, overseeing the daily management of assigned contracts. Your responsibilities will include ensuring that related costs are efficiently managed and controlled. Liaison with HQ functions is required, so proficiency in Italian is strongly preferred.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Contract Holder in managing assigned contracts, including liaising with HQ.
• Assist in preparing contract documents, including review and editing.
• Prepare purchase requisitions.
• Prepare work orders/service orders and upload them in the SAP system if required.
• Verify service tickets.
• Expedite and inspect as appropriate.
• Manage day-to-day contracts, including formal communication with contractors and HQ.
• Review and check invoices for compliance with contract documents, often in Italian.
• Maintain an invoice and costs log, including Variation Order Proposals and Variation Orders.
• Support budget and forecast activities.
• Support the change management process.
• Provide overall specialist support to the Contract Holder, including liaising with the Procurement department for contract handover, claim management, variation orders, and updating procurement and contract plans.
• Track and follow up on variation order proposals.
• Track contractual communication and draft responses to letters.
• Ensure costs are properly managed and monitored, liaising with the Project Services team to provide insights for improvement and more efficient management.
• Execute cost controls accurately and timely.
• Review contractor’s cost reports and prepare accurate and timely project cost reports.
• Verify cost performance against the plan and identify areas of potential budget overrun requiring corrective action.
• Assist in the preparation of various reports and documents as needed.

Skills And Experience Required

• A university degree or educated to A levels with significant work experience.
• Strong preference for Italian speakers.
• Proficient in PC software, including Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar systems is desirable.
• Good administration skills.
• Ability to write reports and information that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to utilise AI tools to prepare content.
• Proficient personal computer skills, including email, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Ability to read and analyse documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders.
• Understanding of ethics and protocol for various functions.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.
• Ability to respond to enquiries, complaints and prioritise tasks.
• Problem-solving skills with practical solutions in varied situations.
• Ability to interpret instructions in various formats.
• Multitasking capability.
• Proactive, self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Systematic thinker with good organisational and time management skills.
• Adaptable to changing requirements.

How To Apply

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance.

Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process.

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