At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

You’ll help our project teams make better decisions.

As a Cost Analyst, you'll play a key role in understanding how projects are performing financially, helping teams stay on track, identify risks early and make informed decisions. Your insight will directly influence the delivery of major transportation projects across aviation, highways and rail.

This isn't a role where you're simply producing reports. You'll work alongside project managers and technical specialists to understand what's happening on projects, challenge assumptions, improve forecasting and provide the financial visibility that helps projects succeed.

Your work will help ensure our clients receive value for money, our teams can make confident decisions and our projects are delivered efficiently.

Whether you're already working in project controls, cost management, commercial finance or project accounting, this is an opportunity to build your expertise and develop a long-term career in one of the most in-demand areas of project delivery.

About the opportunity

We're growing our Transportation Project Controls team to support an increasing portfolio of major infrastructure projects across aviation, highways and rail.

In this role, you'll help project teams understand how their projects are performing financially, providing the insight, forecasting and cost analysis needed to make informed decisions and deliver successful outcomes. Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and senior project controls professionals, you'll identify trends, challenge assumptions and help improve project performance across a diverse range of programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in cost analysis, project accounting, financial analysis or project controls who wants to develop their career within infrastructure and project delivery. You'll gain exposure to complex, high-profile projects while building sought-after skills in forecasting, budgeting, cost management and project performance that will support your long-term career growth.

• Experience in cost analysis, financial analysis, project controls, project accounting or a similar analytical role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience working with budgets, forecasts, financial reporting or cost management activities.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify meaningful insights.
• Experience within infrastructure, engineering, construction or transportation environments.

Why Join Us?

Build a Career in Project Controls

Project controls is one of the fastest-growing disciplines within project delivery. You'll gain valuable experience across forecasting, cost management and project performance while working alongside experienced professionals who will support your development.

Work on Major Infrastructure Projects

You'll contribute to high-profile transportation programmes that shape how people travel and connect across the UK and beyond.

Learn From Experienced Professionals

You'll join an established and supportive team that is committed to helping people grow and develop their careers.

Flexibility and Collaboration

We're committed to flexible working while also ensuring you'll have access to experienced colleagues who can support your learning and development.

A Team That Invests in People

We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement. If you're motivated to learn and enjoy solving problems, you'll find opportunities to develop and progress.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing professional development opportunities and clear career progression pathways.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.