Senior Cost Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

  • Whitehaven, Cumbria
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Cost Engineer to lead cost control efforts across a portfolio of projects within the Nuclear Decommissioning market. This role requires a strong background in project controls, team leadership, and cost engineering, with a focus on Sellafield projects and a solid understanding of NEC contracts. The ideal candidate will also bring expertise in procedure development and process documentation, ensuring consistency and compliance across project delivery.Your Purpose:
  • Lead and mentor a team of cost engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring consistent delivery standards.
  • Manage cost control activities across projects of varying complexity, ensuring alignment with contractual and commercial frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain cost forecasts, budgets, and performance metrics, providing accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders.
  • Interpret and apply NEC contract principles in cost management, change control, and commercial risk mitigation.
  • Drive the development and documentation of cost control procedures and processes to support project governance and assurance.
  • Collaborate with project managers, planners, and commercial teams to ensure integrated project controls.
  • Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
  • Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, Excel, and Visual Basic for Applications.
  • Support final account preparation and cost close-out activities.
Required Skills & Experience:
  • Experience in cost engineering or project controls, ideally within the nuclear or infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven experience in leading teams and managing cost functions on multiple projects with various complexity.
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in live project environments.
  • Demonstrated experience on Sellafield projects or similar high-security, regulated environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and VBA for cost modeling and automation.
  • Proficient in Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
  • Experience in procedure development and process writing to support project governance and compliance.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related discipline.
  • Professional membership or certification (e.g., ACostE, RICS, APM, MAPM).
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and project management tools.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.#LI-EnergyWorker Type EmployeeJob Type RegularAt 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.

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