Job Description

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Project Controls Engineer to support the delivery of projects with various complexity. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in project controls, advanced Excel capabilities, and a proven track record of working under NEC contract frameworks. This role demands stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage data-driven performance reporting across projects of varying complexity.

Your Purpose:

Planning & Scheduling -

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Conduct critical path analysis, float management, and schedule risk assessments.
• Support short-term lookaheads and long-term baseline planning.

Cost Control & Forecasting -

• Monitor project budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
• Perform earned value analysis and variance reporting.
• Support cost trending, accruals, and change control processes.

Contract & Commercial Support -

• Apply working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts in project delivery.
• Support contract administration, compensation events, and programme submissions.
• Liaise with commercial teams to ensure alignment between cost and contract data.

Stakeholder Engagement -

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and commercial leads.
• Present project controls data clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support governance and assurance reviews.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our 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.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive - no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

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 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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.