AtkinsRéalis
Engineering
CostEngineer
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“Cost Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Cost management, Earned value, Cost analysis, Forecasting. Ensure cost data is accurate. Prepare payment applications”
Industry & Context.
Data reconciliation; Data analysis
Security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Recognised diploma or degree, Qualified by experience
Nice to Have
Membership of a relevant professional body
What You'll Do.
Ensure cost data is accurate
Prepare payment applications
Prepare project forecasts
Produce monthly reports
Support earned value analysis
Support cost analysis
Maintain cost forecasts
Keep cost data updated
Deliver reports on time
Work closely with project teams
Support cost reporting
Support cost analysis
Support cost process improvements
Support monthly reporting improvements
Help manage project changes
Review cost estimates
Align cost and schedule
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with project teams; Work with planners
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Client interface skills; Cost advice
Process & Methodology
Scheduling, Risk management
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## 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. ## About you * A recognised diploma or degree, or qualified by experience.
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