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Quick Release

Automotive PDM services for OEMs

Cost Engineer - Nuclear

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBridgwater, UK£40k - £60k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Four to ten years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and change management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query, and data analysis tools.
  • Experience working on large, complex projects, ideally in infrastructure, energy, or nuclear sectors.
  • Familiarity with enterprise resource planning or project controls software such as SAP, EcoSys, or Primavera.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Project Management, or equivalent military experience.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update project budgets, forecasts, and commitments.
  • Track and validate actual costs, accruals, and variances.
  • Support change control processes and assess cost impacts.
  • Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, and sponsor reporting.
  • Collaborate with Work Package Managers to compile Monthly Project Reviews.
  • Provide analysis to support key performance indicators, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of cost systems, tools, and processes.
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders to ensure cost data integrity and alignment with schedules.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with NEC contracts (Option C) and associated reporting.
  • Knowledge of commercial processes, including NEC and FIDIC.
  • Formal training in cost control, estimating, or forecasting.
  • Progress toward professional accreditation such as RICS, APM, CICES, PMI, or similar.

About the Company

Quick Release

Automotive PDM services for OEMs

Summary: Quick Release provides product data management (PDM) services tailored for the automotive industry. It serves OEMs, suppliers, and partners by helping them organize and manage product data to improve efficiency and collaboration across the supply chain. The company delivers PDM consulting and data-management services, supporting engineers and streamlining workflows to reduce time-to-market and boost product quality. It differentiates itself through deep automotive domain expertise, a substantial track record of PDM support hours (over 2.4 million hours), and the backing of the Alten Group, which enhances its capabilities and credibility. The business model relies on service contracts and consulting fees, delivering value by turning complex product data into organized, accessible information that speed up development and cross-team collaboration.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Founded
2001

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