Cost Engineer

NUVIA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Private Medical

Share Scheme

Cycle to Work

Maternity Pay

Holidays

Job summary

NUVIA UK in Glasgow is seeking a Cost Engineer to join its expanding project controls team. The role focuses on forecasting, cost reporting, and ensuring affordability across programmes in the nuclear, defence and energy sectors.

Hybrid work pattern with responsibilities including cost forecasts, supplier meetings, invoice checks, and accruals. The salary band is £50,000 to £55,000, with benefits and a focus on career development within a safety‑critical environment.

Qualifications

• Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis.
• Experience of working in a wider Project Controls team, understanding the importance of aligning the cost forecast to the Programme.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
• Good presentation and reporting skills.
• Educated to diploma level.
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience in cost management.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle).
• Consolidation of accruals and reporting to Finance on behalf of PMs.
• Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
• Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
• Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
• Attend monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
• Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
• Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
• Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost control

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Education

Diploma level education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CEMAR

NEC experience

Job description

Job Title: Cost Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society, industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle)
• Consolidation of accruals and reporting to Finance on behalf of PMs
• Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
• Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
• Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
• Attending monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
• Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
• Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
• Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings

Experienced Required

• Ability to communicate cost and performance information to peers/project managers/stakeholders in a way that is understood by all.
• Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis.
• Experience of working in a wider Project Controls team, understanding the importance of aligning the cost forecast to the Programme.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
• Good presentation and reporting skills.
• Educated to diploma level.
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience in cost management.

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Diploma level educated.
• Relevant Professional Membership or working towards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• CEMAR experience
• NEC experience, preferred.

If you can demonstrate experience in approximately 60% of the roles and responsibilities outlined, we would still encourage you to apply. We recognise that the right candidate may not meet every requirement and can bring transferable skills and behaviours, with the potential to develop further in the role.

Employee Staff Benefits

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• After 1 year of service.

NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.