Senior Cost Engineer - Nuclear

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to support reporting, forecasting and financial control for a major nuclear programme. The role is hybrid, based in London, with regular travel to Ipswich every other week and eligibility to obtain security clearance.

You will be responsible for cost reporting, forecasting, budget control and collaboration with project controls teams to ensure robust cost management across a complex programme.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cost engineering or project controls.
• Strong cost reporting, forecasting and budget management.
• Experience with cost assurance and performance analysis.
• Experience on major infrastructure or nuclear projects.
• Ability to communicate financial data to multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost reporting, forecasting and budget control.
• Prepare financial reports and performance analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Support cost assurance activities and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets, forecasts and objectives.
• Work with project controls teams to maintain cost management processes.
• Provide cost information and insight across the programme.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Budget management

Project controls

Cost analysis

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to support the reporting, forecasting and financial control of a major nuclear programme at Sizewell C. This permanent role will suit an experienced cost professional with a strong background in cost management and project controls within complex infrastructure environments. This is a hybrid role based out of London but will require the individual to travel to Ipswich every other week.

You will need to be eligible to obtain a level of security clearnace for the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing project cost reporting, forecasting and budget control
• Preparing accurate financial reports and performance analysis for senior stakeholders
• Supporting cost assurance activities and identifying financial risks, trends and opportunities
• Monitoring expenditure against approved budgets, forecasts and project objectives
• Working closely with project controls teams to maintain robust cost management processes
• Providing clear cost information and insight across a large, complex programme
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in cost engineering, cost management or project controls
• Strong expertise in cost reporting, forecasting and budget management
• Experience in cost assurance and project performance analysis
• Understanding of financial reporting on major projects and complex programmes
• Experience working alongside project controls teams
• Ability to interpret and communicate financial data clearly to multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Experience within nuclear, energy, rail, aviation, utilities, highways, defence or another major infrastructure sector
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to a major nuclear infrastructure programme
• Permanent position within a complex and technically demanding environment
• Collaborative working with experienced project controls and multidisciplinary teams
• Professional development opportunities across major infrastructure sectors

If you are an experienced Senior Cost Engineer or Senior Cost Manager with strong cost management expertise, this is an excellent opportunity to support the successful delivery of a significant nuclear programme.