Trainee Cost Specialist in Stoke Gifford

You will be given the opportunity to work within a delivery environment, supporting on Cost Specialist activities for projects/programmes. It will also enable you to collaborate with likeminded individuals to help solve complex problems within the nuclear and infrastructure space. As part of the programme, you will be provided with the necessary tools, experience, and training to help develop your skills within project, programme and portfolio management (P3M). You will receive best in class training within project management, planning and controls, Primavera (planning/scheduling tool) and Excel. Courses will also cover soft skills such as negotiation presentation, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. The training is centred around scenario-based learning, where you will be involved in practical application workshops.

The role involves securing required resources and using formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes, as well as managing projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs. You will collaborate with stakeholders granting you great exposure to the wider business and various opportunities across Cavendish Nuclear and Babcock, all whilst working in our brand new office in central Glasgow.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the co-ordination and collation of all project cost data.
• Responsible for the production of Revenue and Cost Reports.
• Provide forward looking trends and variance analysis information identifying expected project cost performance and comparisons against applicable project performance targets.
• Facilitate re-forecasting exercises with the Project Team to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Ensure cost reporting alignment with the Project WBS.
• Assist with Monthly Billing.

The successful candidate must already possess or be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role, as a minimum. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Cavendish Nuclear works from decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants. Our role is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments. We are looking for ambitious candidates who possess strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. If you are looking to reskill or have a desire to develop your skills in cost specialisation, then this could be the opportunity for you. This is a challenging but rewarding role that will require outstanding customer facing and team working skills.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Superior analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A forward thinker who pre-empts potential problems.
• Professional commitment to high quality, and a passion for learning new skills.
• Previous experience working in a delivery environment within engineering/project/construction management or any other related field that is delivery focussed and output driven.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is free to thrive.

The Experis Academy has an exciting and unique opportunity for delivery-oriented individuals to be trained and upskilled to become highly skilled Cost Specialists working for Cavendish Nuclear. This is a great opportunity to join Experis' ever-growing Academy division where you will be trained and developed whilst representing Experis. Our Academy programmes train and develop wider talent pools who work towards becoming permanent members of industry-leading customers.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on a 37-hour working week, with bonus opportunities.
• Gain an entry point into a market-leading aerospace, defence and security organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile estimating role.
• A sophisticated training programme comprised of online and in-role training to develop skills in an area that is ever growing in demand.
• Gain highly sought training in project management, including APM Project Fundamentals and APMG – Project, Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner (exam costs are covered as part of the programme).

Other Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced life insurance cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced accident insurance.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Sick pay.