Assistant Project Control Engineer

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits Allowance

Pension

Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Home office allowance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd in the UK is seeking an Assistant Project Control Engineer to join a Hybrid PMO team with locations in Derby, Manchester or Warrington. The role focuses on cost management, forecasting and project performance within a regulated, growing nuclear tech environment.

You’ll develop budgets, track costs, and contribute to KPI dashboards while collaborating with planners and managers to ensure cost integrity across scopes.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or a related discipline, or comparable industry experience.
• Knowledge of project cost control, budgeting, forecasting or project controls principles.
• Experience using Excel for reporting, analysis and data management, with exposure to tools such as Power BI, SAP or similar systems advantageous.
• A collaborative approach, strong communication skills and a genuine desire to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts and cost reporting processes
• Tracking actual costs, commitments and accruals to ensure accurate project performance data
• Collaborating with planners, Project Controls Managers and Work Package Managers to maintain cost integrity across assigned scopes
• Contributing to performance reporting, dashboard creation, KPI tracking and variance analysis activities

Skills

Project cost control

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel reporting

Power BI / SAP exposure

Collaborative communication

Education

Engineering / Construction Management / Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington (Hybrid)

Salary: £30,000.00 - £39,400.00

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are developing a British nuclear technology with global potential, helping to address the world's growing demand for secure, low-carbon energy.

Our Project Management Office (PMO) plays a critical role in turning ambitious plans into successful delivery.

Working across complex programmes, the team provides the governance, control, reporting and insight needed to support one of the UK's most exciting clean energy projects.

We're looking for an Assistant Project Control Engineer to join our PMO team, reporting to a Cost Engineer or Project Controls Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their project controls career who wants to develop specialist expertise in cost management, forecasting and project performance within a rapidly growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts and cost reporting processes
• Tracking actual costs, commitments and accruals to ensure accurate project performance data
• Collaborating with planners, Project Controls Managers and Work Package Managers to maintain cost integrity across assigned scopes
• Contributing to performance reporting, dashboard creation, KPI tracking and variance analysis activities

This is a high-impact development opportunity where you'll combine analytical thinking, curiosity and collaboration while building long-term expertise in project controls within a highly regulated, technically complex environment.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or a related discipline, or comparable industry experience
• Knowledge of project cost control, budgeting, forecasting or project controls principles
• Experience using Excel for reporting, analysis and data management, with exposure to tools such as Power BI, SAP or similar systems advantageous
• A collaborative approach, strong communication skills and a genuine desire to learn and develop professionally

We'll also be interested in hearing about your experience supporting project delivery environments and your ability to turn data into meaningful project insights. Experience within infrastructure, energy, nuclear or similarly complex industries would be beneficial but is not essential.

What’s in It for You

We anticipate paying a salary of between £30,000 - £39,400, plus:

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 7%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Pay Range: £30,000.00 - £39,375.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

We are Rolls-Royce SMR A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love.

Our culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

What we offer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls-Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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