Senior Cost Engineer - Nuclear & Energy Projects

Employment Solutions Ltd; Ayr; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension matched 5%

Private medical insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Engineer to join a leading consultancy delivering major nuclear and energy infrastructure projects. You will be part of a high-performing Project Controls team, responsible for cost management, forecasting and performance reporting to ensure robust financial control.

The role requires turning complex project data into actionable insights, with strong Excel skills and experience on major capital projects in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control for major capital projects.
• Proven ability to produce reliable cost forecasts and reports.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate insights to stakeholders in regulated industries.
• Experience within nuclear, energy or infrastructure sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management and cost control activities across the project lifecycle.
• Produce accurate cost reporting, EVM analysis, EAC and ETC forecasts.
• Monitor expenditure, commitments, accruals and contractor cost data for trends and variances.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and Supply Chain to support governance and change control.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

EVM

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Engineer to join a leading consultancy delivering major nuclear and energy infrastructure projects. You will be part of a high-performing Project Controls team, responsible for cost management, forecasting and performance reporting to ensure robust financial control.

The role requires turning complex project data into actionable insights, with strong Excel skills and experience on major capital projects in regulated industries.