Hybrid Assistant Project Controls Engineer

NUVIA; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8.5% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Hybrid working

25 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

NUVIA, located at West Burton Power Station in Retford, Nottinghamshire, is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Engineer on a permanent, hybrid basis (3 days on site). The role supports reporting, cost management and document control across the STEP portfolio, working with Project Managers, PMO and the broader team to ensure timely, accurate project information and governance.

You will contribute to reliable data, governance and successful project delivery in a safety‑critical energy

Qualifications

• Experience in a project controls, project support, PMO, cost control, or project administration role within a project-based environment.
• Understanding of project controls principles, including cost management, reporting, change control, and performance measurement.
• Experience preparing reports, maintaining project data, and supporting project governance activities.
• Knowledge of document control processes and experience using document management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other project reporting tools, with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a project delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain project performance reports, dashboards, and management information to support project and portfolio governance requirements.
• Support cost management activities including budget tracking, expenditure reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, and change control administration.
• Administer and maintain project documentation, ensuring records are controlled, accurate, auditable, and compliant with organisational procedures.
• Support the collection, validation, and analysis of project performance data, providing timely and accurate information to project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate project control processes including reporting cycles, action tracking, meeting support, and data management activities.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Reporting

Document control

Excel

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

NUVIA, located at West Burton Power Station in Retford, Nottinghamshire, is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Engineer on a permanent, hybrid basis (3 days on site). The role supports reporting, cost management and document control across the STEP portfolio, working with Project Managers, PMO and the broader team to ensure timely, accurate project information and governance.

You will contribute to reliable data, governance and successful project delivery in a safety‑critical energy