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Cost Engineer - NuclearALTEN • Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
Cost Engineer - Nuclear

Cost Engineer - Nuclear

ALTEN • Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the delivery of complex and high-value projects within the Nuclear and Energy sectors. You will play a key role in ensuring 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
  • Clearance: BPSS
  • Experience Level: 4- 10YOE

Key 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 the development and enhancement of cost systems, tools, and processes
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders to ensure cost data integrity and alignment with schedules

Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • 4–10 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or a related discipline
  • 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 within infrastructure, energy, or nuclear sectors
  • Familiarity with ERP/project controls software (e.g., SAP, EcoSys, Primavera)
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Required Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Project Management, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with NEC contracts (Option C) and associated reporting
  • Knowledge of commercial processes (NEC/FIDIC)
  • Formal training in cost control, estimating, or forecasting
  • Progress toward professional accreditation (RICS, APM, CICES, PMI, or similar)


Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

  • A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life insurance & Pension Scheme
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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