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Job Description
What will you be doing?
ALTEN UK is 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
.
Your main responsibilities will be:
* 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
You are...
* Detail-oriented and accountable
, with a strong sense of ownership
* Collaborative and communicative
, able to work effectively across teams
* Passionate about accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement
* Proactive, analytical, and solution-focused
Qualifications
Qualifications
Experience, skills and qualifications required:
* 4–8 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
Desirable:
* 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 foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.
Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* A competitive salary
* Private Medical & Travel Insurance
* Pension Scheme
* Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)