Project Controls Engineer

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

🌟 Join Our Team as a Cost Control / Project Controls Specialist! 🌟

Are you a dynamic self-starter with a knack for cost control and project management? We're looking for someone just like you to bring their expertise into a fast-paced project environment. If you’re ready to make an impact, read on!

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• 📋 Order Book Management: Creation, maintenance, and acceptance of purchase orders following corporate and client guidelines.
• 🕒 Hours & Expenses Reconciliation: Ensure accurate invoicing each month.
• 💰 Cashflow & Aged Debt Management: Maintain cashflow processes to hit targets.
• 🔄 Change Management: Take responsibility for handling project changes.
• 📊 Project Financial Ownership: Manage financial control systems, ensuring correct booking codes for all team members.

📌 Core Accountabilities:

• ✅ Financial Accuracy: Manage weekly hours, invoicing, WIP, order book, and cash forecasting with precision.
• 📈 Data Integrity: Communicate accurate and reliable data to all stakeholders.
• ⚠️ Issue Identification: Highlight current or potential risks to the Business Manager.
• 🔐 Process Compliance: Adhere to approved procedures and execution plans.

🎓 Required Experience & Skills:

• 💼 Project & Financial Management: Skilled in managing projects up to £5m annually.
• 💻 Tech-Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, and Teams.
• 📊 Financial Systems Expertise: Experience with business financial systems.
• 🏢 Commercially Aware: Understand cost control and contract management.
• 🧮 Estimation Knowledge: Ideally experienced with cost estimation and fixed-price contracts.
• 🔥 Self-Starter: Capable of working independently and managing your own workload.
• 💬 Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 🤝 Team Player: Comfortable working in a multi-company, integrated team environment.
  
  

🎓 Required Experience & Skills:

• 💼 Project & Financial Management: Skilled in managing projects up to £5m annually.
• 💻 Tech-Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, and Teams.
• 📊 Financial Systems Expertise: Experience with business financial systems.
• 🏢 Commercially Aware: Understand cost control and contract management.
• 🧮 Estimation Knowledge: Ideally experienced with cost estimation and fixed-price contracts.
• 🔥 Self-Starter: Capable of working independently and managing your own workload.
• 💬 Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 🤝 Team Player: Comfortable working in a multi-company, integrated team environment.

💡 Desirable Experience:

• 🏗️ Nuclear Consultancy: Experience in the nuclear engineering consultancy sector.
• 🔄 AWR Knowledge: Understanding of Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
  
  

🌍 Additional Information:

• 🏢 Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week in our Derby office.
• 🔐 Security: Must be a sole UK national eligible for SC clearance.
• 💼 Contract Type: Permanent staff preferred, but umbrella contractors will be considered.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges and grow with a dynamic team, apply now and let's build something great together! 🚀

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.