Nuclear Cost Engineer: Budgeting & Forecasting

Quick Release (Automotive) Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Life Insurance & Pension Scheme

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the delivery of complex, high-value projects in the Nuclear and Energy sectors. You will ensure accurate cost control, forecasting and reporting across defined project scopes, working closely with Project Controls Managers, planners, commercial teams and Work Package Managers. Location: Bridgewater, Somerset.

On-site 3–4 days. BPSS clearance. 4–10 years’ experience in cost engineering and related disciplines.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of cost engineering / project controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, budgeting and change management.
• Advanced Excel, Power Query and data analysis.
• Experience on large, complex projects in infrastructure, energy or nuclear sectors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project budgets, forecasts and commitments.
• Track and validate actual costs, 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 KPIs, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to development and enhancement of cost systems, tools, and processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure cost data integrity and alignment with schedules.

Skills

Cost engineering

Budgeting & change management

Excel & data analysis

ERP / project controls tools

Stakeholder engagement

Nuclear/infrastructure experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Project Management

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Job description

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the delivery of complex, high-value projects in the Nuclear and Energy sectors. You will ensure accurate cost control, forecasting and reporting across defined project scopes, working closely with Project Controls Managers, planners, commercial teams and Work Package Managers. Location: Bridgewater, Somerset.

On-site 3–4 days. BPSS clearance. 4–10 years’ experience in cost engineering and related disciplines.