Cost Engineer Nuclear

ALTEN; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in the UK seeks an experienced Cost Engineer. This role includes maintaining project budgets, preparing cost reports, and collaborating with project teams. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in cost engineering with strong Excel skills. Enjoy a competitive salary and numerous benefits within a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Private Medical & Travel Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working hours

Team building events

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or related discipline.
• Proven knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and change management.
• Experience in large complex projects within infrastructure, energy, or nuclear sectors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project budgets, forecasts, and commitments.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate on Monthly Project Reviews.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Analytical

Proactive

Tools

Excel

Power Query

SAP EcoSys

Primavera

Job description

What will you be doing

ALTEN UK is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the delivery of complex and high-value projects within the Nuclear and Energy sectors. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate cost control forecasting and reporting across defined project scopes working closely with Project Controls Managers, planners, commercial teams and Work Package Managers.

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Maintain and update project budgets, forecasts and commitments
• Track and validate actual cost accruals and variances
• Support change control processes and assess cost impacts
• Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards and sponsor reporting
• Collaborate with Work Package Managers to compile Monthly Project Reviews (MPRs)
• Provide analysis to support KPI performance monitoring and continuous improvement
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of cost systems tools and processes
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to ensure cost data integrity and alignment with schedules

You are...

• Detail-oriented and accountable with a strong sense of ownership
• Collaborative and communicative, able to work effectively across teams
• Passionate about accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Proactive, analytical and solution-focused

Experience skills and qualifications required :

• 48 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls or a related discipline
• Proven knowledge of cost control, budgeting and change management
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query and data analysis tools
• Experience in large complex projects ideally within infrastructure, energy or nuclear sectors
• Familiarity with ERP / project controls software (e.g. SAP EcoSys, Primavera)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable :

• Experience with NEC contracts (Option C) and associated reporting
• Knowledge of commercial processes (NEC / FIDIC)
• Formal training in cost control estimating or forecasting
• Progress toward professional accreditation (RICS, APM, CICES, PMI or similar)

Additional Information : Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs, internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get :

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Key Skills

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Remote Work

Yes

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1