Junior Cost Controller

Whitewater Group; Zaragoza; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whitewater Group is seeking a Junior Cost Controller to support project cost control across construction and critical infrastructure environments. The role involves monitoring budgets, tracking costs, and preparing cost reports with project teams across Europe.

You will work closely with Project Managers and Operations, ensuring accurate cost recording, timely valuations, and proactive variance analysis to maintain margins and cashflow.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience in cost control or budgeting within construction or related sectors.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and able to handle large datasets and reports.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and record project costs, budgets and commitments.
• Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts and financial information.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Operations to support commercial matters on site.
• Process supplier payments, valuations and change orders with proper documentation.
• Maintain project cost information for internal financial reporting and audit readiness.

Conocimientos

Spanish (C1)

English (B2)

Cost control

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Educación

University degree or equivalent qualification

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

As Whitewater Group continues to expand internationally across multiple markets, we are seeking a Junior Cost Controller to support the financial and commercial control of our projects across a range of construction and critical infrastructure environments.

This role will support the monitoring and recording of project costs, tracking budgets and preparing accurate cost information throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with Project Managers, Operations, Procurement, and the wider Commercial team, the successful candidate will help ensure that project costs are accurately recorded, invoices and commitments are tracked, and any changes or variances are identified and reported.

The Junior Cost Controller will also assist with the preparation of regular cost reports, forecasts and financial information, helping the wider project and commercial teams maintain visibility of project performance and margins.

The role will provide exposure to project cost control, budget management, forecasting, cashflow and supplier payments, offering an excellent opportunity for someone at an early stage of their career to develop their commercial and financial skills within a growing international construction and critical infrastructure business.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Liaise with Project Managers and the Operations team to support commercial, financial and contractual matters on site.
• Interact with clients through emails, calls and site meetings in a professional and clear manner, and draft formal communications.
• Monitor the project budget, track monthly changes and costs, and support project margin control.
• Understand payment terms and support the timely issuance of valuations, supplier payments and protection of project cashflow.
• Record equipment and materials held in warehouses, take photographs and prepare vesting reports. Travel tofactories as required.
• Receive, review and respond to subcontractor payment claims, visit sites to verify completed works, communicate with Project Managers, and ensure supplier payments and costs are recorded. Raise Purchase Orders for new costs.
• Submit monthly valuations to clients on time, in accordance with the contractual requirements and supported by the relevant evidence, and negotiate certification with the client.
• Understand and operate contracts in accordance with their contractual clauses, draft contractual notices and letters with manager approval, and understand time bars and preconditions.
• Identify changes in scope, design or programme and assess whether they result in changes in cost. Work with the project team, Procurement and Estimating to calculate costs and prepare client quotations.
• Receive, review and respond to subcontractor variation claims and document the before-and-after analysis of changes.
• Control and record the overall project costs, including labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and overheads.
• Prepare accurate project cost information for inclusion in company financial reports.
• Measure quantities of materials from drawings, BIM models or on site, under the supervision of the line manager.
• Maintain an understanding of insurance requirements, guarantees and bonds.
• Understand how to manage disagreements with suppliers and clients while adhering to the terms of the contract.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Manager and relevant departments, responding proactively to supervision and mentorship from senior members of the commercial team.

Your profile

• Relevant experience: Preferably 2+ years of experience in a business or construction environment. However, we are open to considering an excellent candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment and willingness to learn.
• Strong work ethic: Hardworking, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Attention to detail: Highly detail-oriented, with a structured and accurate approach to tasks.
• Continuous learning: Curious, adaptable and eager to continuously develop new skills and knowledge.
• Negotiation skills: Comfortable communicating and negotiating with different stakeholders.
• Technical skills: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Languages: Spanish – C1 level and English – minimum B2.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel occasionally to Getafe and other factories across Spain.
• Education: University degree or equivalent qualification, with a demonstrated record of academic achievement.

Why us?

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and dynamic organisation.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high-impact international engineering projects.
• Access to ongoing internal training and professional development programs.
• Opportunity to work within multicultural teams across global projects and environments.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Involvement in technically challenging projects that encourage continuous learning and growth.

About Us

Whitewater Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering company with water at the heart of everything we do. Headquartered in Ireland, with teams operating across Europe, we design, build, and maintain dependable water infrastructure for critical industries, including data centres, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and energy.

Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service. Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready - helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.

Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact

Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.