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Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Are you naturally detail-focused with a passion for turning complex data into clear, actionable insight?

We're looking for someone who takes ownership of accuracy and enjoys working closely with teams to support successful project delivery.

In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring cost data is robust, reliable, and aligned to project goals. You'll bring clarity to financial performance through reporting, analysis and forecasting, helping project teams make informed decisions. Your ability to spot trends, challenge data, and maintain consistency across systems will be essential. You'll contribute to earned value and cost analysis, working with planners and project stakeholders to ensure alignment between cost and schedule. Preparing forecasts, supporting payment applications, and maintaining accurate financial data will form part of your day-to-day responsibilities. You'll also have the opportunity to support continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance cost processes, reporting, and systems. Your input into change management and reviewing contractor and supplier estimates will help ensure projects remain on track and deliver value.

Your role

  • Ensure all cost data is accurate and up to date.
  • Prepare payment applications and project forecasts.
  • Produce monthly reports, including PSR and dashboards.
  • Support earned value and cost analysis.
  • Maintain cost forecasts in line with project structure.
  • Keep cost data updated in financial systems.
  • Deliver reports on time as per reporting cycles.
  • Work closely with project teams on cost reporting and analysis.
  • Support cost processes and monthly reporting improvements.
  • Help manage project changes and assess cost impacts.
  • Review cost estimates from contractors and suppliers.
  • Work with planners to align cost and schedule.
  • Support continuous improvement of cost systems and processes.
Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-157466

Salary range

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About you

  • A recognised diploma or degree, or qualified by experience.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, ACostE, ICES, AACE or similar) is desirable.
  • Understanding of cost management methodologies and techniques.
  • Understanding of earned value analysis.
  • Ability to reconcile and analyse cost information.
  • Good working knowledge of financial and cost management systems.
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Experience within the nuclear and/or infrastructure sector.
  • Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and risk management techniques and associated software.
  • Experience of cost management in relation to contracts (e.g. NEC3/4, IChemE, FIDIC).
  • Effective client interface skills, with the ability to support project decision‑making through cost advice and analysis.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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