Cost Controller

Soletanche Bachy UK Zone; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced sick pay

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Leave purchase option

Professional memberships

Volunteering days

Career development

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche is seeking a Cost Controller to ensure robust financial governance for the GSA programme, supporting audit, reporting and NEC compliance. You will work with finance, commercial and delivery teams to control costs and improve forecasting in a complex joint-venture environment.

The role involves monitoring costs, analysing variances and driving efficiency, with responsibilities across budgeting, reporting and governance within Sizewell C infrastructure works.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience on large infrastructure, construction or engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC Defined Cost and Disallowed Cost principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as Oracle.
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs against budget and forecasts.
• Prepare cost reports including Disallowed Cost and fee-based forecasts.
• Coordinate audit responses and support NEC contract compliance.
• Provide financial insight to delivery teams for informed decisions.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and manage committed costs and risks.

Skills

Qualified accountant

NEC contract knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (Oracle)

Analytical thinking

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

The Role

The Cost Controller plays a key role in ensuring robust financial governance across the GSA programme within a complex joint‑venture environment.

You will be responsible for monitoring project costs, supporting audit and compliance activities, and providing accurate reporting and forecasting in line with NEC contract requirements. The role works closely with finance, commercial and delivery teams to ensure strong cost control, informed decision‑making and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cost Control & Reporting: Monitor project costs against budget, forecasts and NEC Defined Cost principles, preparing regular cost reports including Disallowed Cost and fee‑based forecasts. Analyse variances and provide clear, actionable insights to support project performance.

• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate responses to audit requests, ensure timely resolution of findings, and support compliance with NEC contract requirements, Works Information and joint‑venture governance standards.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a key interface between finance, commercial, procurement and delivery teams, providing financial insight, supporting decision‑making and embedding lessons learned across the project.

• Forecasting & Financial Planning: Improve forecasting accuracy, support management of committed costs, accruals and financial risks, and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency.

• Process Improvement: Contribute to strengthening financial governance, controls and reporting processes, including segregation of duties and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA)

• Experience working on large‑scale infrastructure, construction or engineering projects

• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, including Defined Cost and Disallowed Cost principles

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle)

• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail and clear communication skills

Desirable

• Experience working on major projects or within joint‑venture environments

• Familiarity with Oracle E1 or similar ERP systems

• Experience working with Tier‑1 contractors

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)

• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)

• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)

• Option to purchase additional annual leave

• Paid annual professional memberships

• Volunteering days

• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.