Junior Cost Engineer: Project Budget & Forecasting

AtkinsRéalis; Whitehaven; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior Cost Engineer to support cost planning, tracking and reporting across project lifecycles. You will work with project managers, project controls and finance teams to ensure accurate cost control and forecasting.

This entry-level role offers flexible working options and exposure to a nuclear-focused portfolio across Cumbria. Join a multidisciplinary team and develop skills in cost estimation, reporting and control.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good IT skills including Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret financial or technical data.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm to drive career development and motivation to learn.
• Confidence to work on own initiative and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collation and production of monthly Applications for Payment including monthly actual cost calculations and monitoring against forecast.
• Assist with the production and maintenance of an accurate Forecast to Completion and monitoring this against the project budget.
• Assist with accurate cost reporting to the business including Monthly Dashboard reports.
• Assist with the production of the monthly PSR and submission via Ecosys.
• Assist with the production of invoices.
• Assist with development of cost estimates for new or ongoing projects including Change Control.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Excel

Office software

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Report writing

Presentation skills

Time management

Communication

Career development

Initiative

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior Cost Engineer to support cost planning, tracking and reporting across project lifecycles. You will work with project managers, project controls and finance teams to ensure accurate cost control and forecasting.

This entry-level role offers flexible working options and exposure to a nuclear-focused portfolio across Cumbria. Join a multidisciplinary team and develop skills in cost estimation, reporting and control.