Cost Engineer - Hybrid, Data-Driven Project Controls

Amentum; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Amentum has exciting opportunities for talented Cost Engineers to strengthen our established capability and support growth. You’ll work with project teams to deliver on time and within budget, with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

This role requires strong Excel skills, clear communication, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll join a collaborative, safety‑focused culture that values integrity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar project controls, cost engineering or financial role.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookups, pivot tables.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience with project controls tools and software.
• Strong numerical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Apply project controls processes and systems.
• Project set-up, close-out and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Cost forecasting and financial analysis.
• Monitor revenue and gross margin.
• Ensure corporate systems reflect project status.
• Monitor aged debt and support recovery.
• Prepare client-specific monthly reports.
• Produce internal reporting for Operational Project Reviews.
• Contribute to and/or attend monthly project meetings.
• Support bids and proposals.
• Earned value analysis.
• Risk and opportunity management.
• Programme and resource monitoring.
• Preparing change control and early warning notices.
• Maintaining quality documentation.
• Monitoring KPIs.

Skills

Excel expertise

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independent working

Project controls knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Amentum has exciting opportunities for talented Cost Engineers to strengthen our established capability and support growth. You’ll work with project teams to deliver on time and within budget, with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

This role requires strong Excel skills, clear communication, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll join a collaborative, safety‑focused culture that values integrity and continuous improvement.