Job Description

Overview

This is an entry‑level position designed for individuals who are motivated to learn and develop technical and analytical skills in a project controls environment. You will receive structured training to build capability in Power BI, data modelling, and core project controls principles.
The role focuses on supporting the development of dashboards, reporting packs, and data analysis that help project teams make informed decisions.

Your role

Data & Reporting

• Support the creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards by preparing, cleaning, and organising data sets.
• Assist in building data models and visuals that provide insights into project performance.
• Help with monthly and ad‑hoc reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

Project Controls Support

• Learn about construction and infrastructure project controls processes, including cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
• Help gather and prepare project data (time, cost, risk, change, quality) for monthly reviews.
• Contribute to basic analysis of project trends and performance indicators.
• Assist the Project Controls team in updating reporting packs and tracking key project metrics.

Learning & Development

Complete a structured training programme covering:

• Power BI fundamentals.
• Data modelling and visualisation.
• Microsoft Power Platform basics.
• Introduction to Earned Value Management and project controls concepts.
• Apply newly learned skills to real project scenarios with support from senior team members.
• Share ideas, lessons learned, and improvements as your skills progress.

About you

Required Experience

• Strong Excel skills (essential) – comfortable with formulas, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and dataset manipulation.
• Interest in data analysis and reporting.
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn new tools and methods.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage workload with support.
• A proactive and curious mindset with enthusiasm for learning.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Motivation to grow into a professional Project Controls or Data Analytics career path.

Desirable Experience

• Some familiarity with Power BI or other data visualisation tools.
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Background or academic experience in engineering, mathematics, computer science, data, or similar analytical fields.
• An interest in construction, infrastructure, or project delivery environments.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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.