Cost Engineer - Nuclear Projects (Hybrid/Flexible)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Cost Engineer to support UK nuclear project portfolios with hybrid working across Knutsford or Warrington offices. You will work with Subject Matter Experts and Operations Managers, handling cost, risk and resource planning across multiple frameworks to deliver compliant, value-driven outcomes.

You’ll be part of a team that emphasises safety, collaboration and continuous improvement, with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to grow your career within a

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC/HND in engineering or related experience.
• Good working knowledge of financial systems.
• Broad experience across the project lifecycle: engineering, procurement, construction, installation/commissioning.
• Understand time-cost and commercial aspects of the lifecycle.
• Ability to reconcile cost information for programmes.
• Proficient in estimating, scheduling and risk tools.
• Communicate well at all levels and produce monthly reports.
• Establish WBS and project baselines per processes.
• Challenge where needed to ensure compliance.
• Maintain project baselines and adherence to guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage framework projects to include risk, change, resource requirements and cost per Amentum standards.
• Lead cost management activities for major frameworks across the Energy Division.
• Coordinate with SMEs, Operations Managers and Framework Service teams.
• Operate in highly regulated environments with safety culture.
• Communicate clearly and produce intelligent information for monthly reviews.

Skills

Engineering background

Financial systems

Project lifecycle

Cost control

Estimating tools

Scheduling tools

Risk management

Reporting

WBS baselines

Stakeholder comm

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Risk software

Job description

Amentum is recruiting a Cost Engineer to support UK nuclear project portfolios with hybrid working across Knutsford or Warrington offices. You will work with Subject Matter Experts and Operations Managers, handling cost, risk and resource planning across multiple frameworks to deliver compliant, value-driven outcomes.

You’ll be part of a team that emphasises safety, collaboration and continuous improvement, with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to grow your career within a