Cost Engineer - Construction

Location: Bridgwater, England, gb

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers blend historical engineering expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to drive this change. Join us in revolutionizing the energy sector and making a significant global impact.

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Be part of one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally. At Assystem, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence. Join a community committed to driving forward the future of energy.

Job Description

💼 Cost Engineer

🎯 Job Purpose / Overview

As a Cost Engineer, you will play an integral part of project delivery across Engineering, Procurement & Manufacturing, Construction & Commissioning of a Nuclear Power Station.

You will support the Cost and Forecasting discipline, aligned to the three critical success factors that underpin successful project delivery:

1. 📊 Integrated baseline delivery

2. ⚙️ EPC critical path execution

3. 🏗️ Key milestone achievement to Commercial Operation Date (COD)

You will work in a highly regulated nuclear environment with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, time, and cost.

📌 Principal Accountabilities

• Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data aligned with CBS/WBS

• Maintain all Cost and Forecast data in EcoSys, SAP or equivalent systems

• Coordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports with commentary on key drivers and performance issues

• Support Trend & Change processes, generate performance indicators, and provide feedback on risk and opportunities

•  Deliver insights to support robust decision-making using commercial and technical information

• Provide analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data

• Collaborate across the project to achieve outcomes in line with project values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity

• Apply fundamental project and business project controls principles and interface with wider management processes

• Promote a culture of governance, risk awareness, and compliance

• Ensure all project documents, particularly Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protected and marked

Qualifications

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Degree in project management, project controls, engineering, or related field

• Experience in a Project Management environment

• Proven experience in a project controls discipline

• Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Excellent organisation and time management skills

• Ability to collaborate across organisational boundaries

Desirable:

• Experience working on a major construction project

• Experience in the Nuclear Industry

🛠️ Tools & Software

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

• Teamcenter (Document Control)

• EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management)

• Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics)

• SAP (Financial)

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.