Project Controls Specialist

Snc-Lavalin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salaries

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation, invites applicants for a junior cost controller support role in the UK. You will assist in budget monitoring, cost tracking, and data management to support project control teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior cost controllers and project managers, with flexible remote working, opportunities for development, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, accounting, project management, engineering or related field.
• Experience in finance, project support, or similar roles is beneficial.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial software and tools such as Excel or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Budget monitoring: track project budgets and forecasts.
• Cost tracking: collect and maintain expenditure data.
• Cost reporting: assist in timely cost summaries, variance reports and forecasts.
• Data management: maintain organized records for audits and reviews.
• Documentation support: help create/change orders, purchase orders, and contracts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/related field

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Overview

Take our vision into the future. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Your role

• Budget Monitoring: Assist in tracking project budgets, ensuring that costs align with financial plans and forecasts.
• Cost Tracking: Collect and maintain data related to expenditures, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Basic Awareness of UK Financial Regulations: Begin building knowledge of VAT, tax regulations.
• Cost Reporting: Assist in the preparation of regular financial project reports, including cost summaries, variance reports, and forecasts.
• Data Management: Maintain organized records of financial documents, ensuring easy access for audits and project reviews.
• Documentation Support: Help in creating and updating cost control documentation, such as change orders, purchase orders, and contracts.

About you

• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for basic financial analysis, including formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization.
• Microsoft Office Packages: Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Collaborate closely with senior cost controllers and project managers to ensure accurate and timely cost reporting.
• Stakeholder Communication: Develop skills in communicating cost-related updates and data to various stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Work with procurement, engineering, and operational teams to gather cost data and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to help analyse data and support problem-solving efforts related to cost discrepancies or financial issues.
• Ensure accuracy in data entry, report preparation, and budget tracking to avoid financial errors.
• Adaptability: Quickly adapt to changes, assisting in updating cost plans as needed.
• A degree in a relevant field, such as finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or working towards professional certifications.
• Some previous experience in finance, project support, or similar roles is beneficial.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial software and tools used for cost tracking and reporting, such as Excel or Oracle.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and technology. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.