Nuclear Cost Engineer — Project Controls Expert

Quick Release (Automotive) Ltd; Wedmore; 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, a global engineering and technology consultancy, seeks a Cost Engineer to manage cost control, forecasting, and reporting across nuclear and energy projects. You will collaborate with Project Controls Managers, planners, and commercial teams to maintain budgets, track actuals, and support change control.

You will work on high-value projects with close ties to Work Package Managers and sponsors, ensuring data integrity and timely communication.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in cost engineering or project controls.
• Proven knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and change management.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query, and data analysis tools.
• Experience in large, complex projects, ideally in infrastructure, energy, or nuclear sectors.
• Familiarity with ERP/project controls software (SAP, EcoSys, Primavera).

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 control

Budgets & forecasting

Excel

Power Query

Data analysis

ERP software

SAP

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or PM

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Job description

ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy, seeks a Cost Engineer to manage cost control, forecasting, and reporting across nuclear and energy projects. You will collaborate with Project Controls Managers, planners, and commercial teams to maintain budgets, track actuals, and support change control.

You will work on high-value projects with close ties to Work Package Managers and sponsors, ensuring data integrity and timely communication.