Cost Engineer
- Whitehaven
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this roleWe are looking for a Cost Engineer to work across our project teams in our client’s support offices.
Flexible working options may be considered including part-time working or job-share arrangements.
The future of Nuclear at the heart of Cumbria (atkinsrealis.com)
Your Purpose:
- Maintain responsibility for the accuracy of cost data, including transposition into Cost systems and business reporting.
- Assure all Cost data that feeds into Cost reporting within the area, as well as all Cost data that feeds into Programme reporting.
- Act as main point of contact for all Cost reporting and Cost intelligence, working closely with the Project Manager & Project Controls Manager to maintain Cost Systems ensuring accurate reporting, benchmarking, and analysis of Clients costs.
- Ensure continuous development and improvement of Clients policies, procedures and resources for all Cost services.
- Support the project controls manager in the implementation and maintenance of the project controls processes for cost, including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis.
- Produce and maintain accurate cost forecasts in alignment with the cost breakdown structure.
- Accurately maintain all cost data for the programme within the financial control system including monthly actual cost calculations.
- Co-ordinate and produce cost reports to a defined reporting cycle.
- Assist in the accurate assessment of the completion estimate.
- Assist in the trend and change process, including production of project change reports, analysis of cost impact and provision of feedback on areas of opportunity and risk.
- Review acceptance and integration of cost estimates and forecasts provided by contractors and suppliers.
- Assist with the analysis of earned value.
What you can bring:
- A recognized diploma or degree or be qualified by experience.
- A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACostE, ICES, AACE or similar relevant professional association is desirable.
- Understanding of cost management methodologies and techniques.
- Understanding of earned value analysis.
- The ability to reconcile cost information.
- Experience across Infrastructure sector.
- Work closely with the Scheduling Team to ensure integration and alignment of cost and schedule.
- Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and risk management techniques and associated software.
- Experience of cost in relation to contracts, e.g. NEC3/4; IChemE; FIDIC.
- Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer project advice.
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Experience on nuclear projects.
- Good working knowledge of financial systems.
- Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle.
- Experience and knowledge of cost systems, such as SAP, Oracle CostOS and PRISM.
- Familiarity of the public sector policies, processes and procedures and associated political impacts.
- Commercial and quantity surveying skills, with full working knowledge of the construction industry, in particular NEC Form of Contracts and their commercial basis.
- Ability to develop and understand performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management and similar techniques.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our nuclear and clean 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.
Read more about our Vision for Women.
Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:
YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).
More about us:
AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
AtkinsRéalis | Latest Projects Articles (atkinsrealis.com)
Additional Information:
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-Energy
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this rolePreview
USAContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/02/2024
Summary
The structural engineering market is experiencing rapid changes, with Net Zero goals, advanced technology, and environmentally conscious building practices becoming the new bread and butter of t
Preview
USAContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/02/2024
Summary
The structural engineering market is experiencing rapid changes, with Net Zero goals, advanced technology, and environmentally conscious building practices becoming the new bread and butter of t
Related job roles
Salary
Location
Bristol
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Landscape Architecture
Market
Cities & development
Category
Permanent
Location
Bristol
Description
The AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is an award winning leading UK-based design Practice, with global reach, whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating, and delivering exce
Reference
R-113792
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Mahendran CVAuthor
Mahendran CVSalary
Location
Bristol
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Landscape Architecture
Category
Permanent
Location
Bristol
Cardiff
Description
The AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is an award winning leading UK-based design Practice, with global reach, whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating, and delivering exce
Reference
R-111954
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Mahendran CVAuthor
Mahendran CVSalary
Location
UK
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Project management
Market
Transportation
Category
Permanent
Location
United Kingdom
Description
Senior Project Manager – Implementation Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we
Reference
R-111678
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Vinayak DaddiAuthor
Vinayak DaddiSalary
Location
West Midlands
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Linxon - NewCo
Category
Permanent
Location
West Midlands
Description
Job Title: Civil Project Engineer Reporting to: Head of Engineering, UKLocation: Birmingham, UKOverview:The Civil Project Engineer is overall responsible for managing the substation civil engineeri
Reference
R-107552
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
UK
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Procurement
Category
Permanent
Location
United Kingdom
London
Riyadh
Toronto
New York
Description
Reporting to the CDO as a key member of the Global Digital Team the purpose of the role is to create value for the company through the development of enduring technology partnerships that support corp
Reference
R-113837
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
West Midlands
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Linxon - NewCo
Category
Permanent
Location
West Midlands
Description
Job Title: HSE ManagerLocation: UK (Birmingham)Join us!Be a key player with Linxon UK, Health, Safety & Environment function. The role is a key member of both UK leadership team and the HSE leadershi
Reference
R-112461
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
West Midlands
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Linxon - NewCo
Category
Permanent
Location
West Midlands
Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Lead engineerReporting to: Lead engineering team managerLocation: Birmingham, United KingdomOverview:Responsible for the engineering, co-ordination, and execution of all engi
Reference
R-112023
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bristol
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Landscape Architecture
Category
Permanent
Location
Bristol
Cardiff
Description
Senior Chartered Landscape Architect – BRISTOL/CARDIFF The AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is an award winning leading UK-based design Practice, with global reach, whose reputation is built on a cult
Reference
R-111953
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Mahendran CVAuthor
Mahendran CVSalary
Location
Dublin
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Linxon - NewCo
Category
Permanent
Location
Dublin
Description
Job OverviewAs the Engineering Manager, you will play a vital role within the Linxon regional Engineering Team, overseeing and enhancing the execution of engineering functions across various projects
Reference
R-110458
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
West Midlands
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Finance
Category
Permanent
Location
West Midlands
Description
JOIN US!Role: Finance ManagerLocation: UKPurpose of the Job:The UK Finance Manager acts as a key member of the local finance team. The UK Finance Manager reports to the UK, IR & Central Europe Hub Co
Reference
R-113861
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
AtkinsRéalis
Talent community
Would you like to know more? Not ready to apply? Join our talent community to stay connected and engaged with us at AtkinsRéalis.
Find out more