Cost Engineer, Nuclear Projects (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce plc; Manchester, East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus up to 12.5%

Pension 12%

Life assurance 6x

New joiner payment

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is hiring a Cost Engineer in the UK, offering hybrid working across Manchester, Warrington or Derby. You will own cost control and analysis, update budgets, track forecasts and support cost impact assessments.

You’ll prepare monthly reports and build strong cross‑functional relationships to improve cost systems. You’ll bring 75%+ of the listed requirements, with a degree in engineering/finance and progress toward accreditation.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or related field.
• Progress toward recognised professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, APM, CICES, PMI).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project budgets and forecasts.
• Track actuals, commitments and accruals.
• Support change control assessments and cost impact analysis.
• Ensure cost data aligns with schedule and project controls.
• Raise PRs, manage POs, review supplier applications.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with planners, commercial colleagues and Work Package Managers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost systems/tools.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Change management

Cost reporting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Cost engineering

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance

Accreditation progress (e.g., RICS/APM/CICES/PMI)

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is hiring a Cost Engineer in the UK, offering hybrid working across Manchester, Warrington or Derby. You will own cost control and analysis, update budgets, track forecasts and support cost impact assessments.

You’ll prepare monthly reports and build strong cross‑functional relationships to improve cost systems. You’ll bring 75%+ of the listed requirements, with a degree in engineering/finance and progress toward accreditation.