Cost Controller - Defence

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cost Controller to join their dynamic Infrastructure-Defence team in Bristol. This exciting role involves implementing cost control systems, collaborating with project teams, and innovating within a supportive environment. You'll have the chance to work on high-profile projects, ensuring accurate tracking of budgets and expenditures while contributing to positive outcomes in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. If you're passionate about project controls and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

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 required.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining cost control systems to track project budgets.
• Assisting in the development of Cost Breakdown Structures and reporting tools.

Skills

Cost Control

Earned Value Management (EVM)

MS Excel

Project Controls

Education

Experience in Cost Control

UK driving license

Tools

MS Applications

Job description

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

Already holding SC Clearance is desirable; however, we advise that if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.

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), aligning 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 generating Cost reports on a regular basis, including an analysis of earned value.
6. Supporting the development of Change Requests by providing cost information, support for change boards and integration of approved changes into the project baseline.
7. Updating 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

Experience of Cost Control in a project environment.

Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.

An awareness of Earned Value Management (EVM) fundamental concepts.

An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.

A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential.

Working in teams/site attendance:

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enables them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time, T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.