Cost Controller - Defence

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Infrastructure-Defence team as a Cost Controller in Bristol, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing project costs for high-profile infrastructure projects. This exciting opportunity allows you to innovate and collaborate within a supportive community of cost control professionals. You'll implement cost control systems, assist in developing project structures, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The company fosters a flexible, inclusive work environment that values work-life balance, making it an ideal place to grow your career while contributing to impactful projects.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of Cost Control in a project environment is essential.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cost control systems to track project budgets.
• Assist in developing project Cost Breakdown Structures and reporting tools.

Skills

Cost Control

MS Excel

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Project Controls

Education

Experience in Cost Control

UK driving license

Tools

MS Applications

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our busy and expanding, Bristol and South West based, Infrastructure-Defence team.

We are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure Projects/Programmes. Additionally, this role will provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award-winning Cost Control community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network.

Working alongside project delivery teams as part of a wider cost control team or independently with reach back support to experienced cost professionals, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Implementing, administering, and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
2. Working with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, integrated, well-structured, accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.
3. Assisting the development of project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), to accurately track and control actual costs.
4. Producing accruals to ensure that the Actual Cost of Work Performed is accurately reflected in a timely manner in the cost data.
5. Assisting in the development of reporting tracking tools, where required, and generate Cost reports on a regular basis, including an analysis of earned value.
6. Support the development of Change Requests by providing cost information, support for change boards and integration of approved changes into the project baseline.
7. Update project forecasts to ensure comprehensive and aligned Estimate To Complete (ETC).
8. Providing Cost information, where required, to the project team to develop status reports, keep management informed on project progress, and to support performance management decision making.

Qualifications

1. Experience of Cost Control in a project environment
2. Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications
3. An awareness of Earned Value Management (EVM) fundamental concepts
4. An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
5. A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential

In order to progress your application, it is essential that you are a sole British national passport holder, with current security clearance, or the ability to achieve this.

This is purely due to client security requirements.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.