Project Controls & Cost Engineering Opportunities

Project Controls & Cost Engineering Opportunities Nuclear & Utilities | Permanent | Multiple locations

If you’re working in Project Controls, Cost Management or Cost Engineering and thinking about your next move — this is one of those moments where it’s worth paying attention.

We’re supporting a number of long‑term, permanent opportunities across major UK nuclear and utilities programmes, ranging from senior leadership roles through to hands‑on delivery positions. These roles offer stability, visibility and progression — not short‑term project hopping.

The opportunities We’re currently recruiting across four permanent roles:

Project Controls Manager | London – senior leadership role on a flagship nuclear programme

Cost Manager | Suffolk – programme‑level cost control and reporting

Cost Engineer | Bristol – project cost, forecasting and performance reporting

Cost Engineer | Warrington – long‑term framework role within the water sectorProjects & sectors You’ll be working on some of the UK’s most high‑profile and secure infrastructure programmes, including:

Nuclear new build (Sizewell C & Hinkley Point C)

Utilities & water projects under the AMP8 framework

Regulated, safety‑critical environments with genuine long‑term pipelinesMost positions require regular office or site presence (typically 3 days per week), depending on project needs.

Salary & package

Salaries range from circa £40,000 up to £115,000, depending on role and experience

Expenses available on some roles (enquire for further details)

All positions are permanentWho this suits These opportunities are deliberately broad to attract strong professionals at different stages of their career. You might currently be working as a:

Project Controls Manager

Cost Manager

Cost Engineer / Project Controls Engineer

Cost Analyst or Commercial / Cost professional with strong project controls fundamentalsExperience in nuclear, utilities, infrastructure, energy or other regulated sectors is ideal — but strong transferable project controls experience is equally valuable.

Why these roles stand out

Long‑term programme visibility

Permanent positions within stable, growing frameworks

Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects

Clear progression as programmes scaleInterested?

If you’d like to understand which of these opportunities best fits your background — or you’re open to a confidential conversation about what’s coming up across nuclear and AMP8 — get in touch.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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