Job Description

The Opportunity

This is a 14‑month engagement , with around 2 days per week on site. You would be working in a highly regulated environment on complex, high‑impact projects, where robust cost engineering and forecasting are absolutely critical.

Why this role might interest you

Long, secure assignment in a sensitive, high‑profile environment

Opportunity to apply advanced cost analysis, forecasting and variance analysis skills

Work at the heart of a team where your cost insights directly influence project decisions

Environment that values high personal standards in safety, security, quality and teamwork

What you would be doing

Ensuring the quality and consistency of project cost data by following established procedures and systems

Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets, including change control

Interrogating systems and measuring performance of actual expenditure, including accruals where needed

Producing inputs to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings

Supporting detailed SPI, CPI variance and root‑cause analysis and contributing to recovery plans

Helping to create and maintain the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and cost studies using historical data

Providing benchmarking data and trended information to support informed project management decisions

Reviewing manpower productivity, time bookings and resource usage vs plan, highlighting constraints and supporting solutions

What our client is looking for

DV (Developed Vetting) clearance eligible or active.

Proven Cost Engineer experience - confident and self‑sufficient (not someone who needs to be led through the role)

Background in a highly regulated environment (e.g. defence, nuclear, similar)

Strong track record in cost analysis, forecasting and performance measurement

Ideally, experience in the nuclear sector (desirable, not essential)

Details

Length: 14‑month assignment

Location: Aldermaston - 2 days a week on site

IR35: In scope

Hourly Rate: 45.22 - 47.22