Cost Controller Director

Scantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Senior leadership role

Exposure to major UK infrastructure

Career development and progression

Job summary

Scantec is recruiting an Associate Director (Cost) to lead the cost engineering and cost management function for major UK infrastructure programmes. Based at our Warrington head office, you will oversee budgets, forecasting and cost reporting while guiding a team and engaging with senior stakeholders.

You will shape cost control processes, EAC, change control and risk management across high-value projects, delivering insights to improve financial performance and project delivery.

Qualifications

• A strong background in cost engineering, cost management or project cost control.
• Experience leading a team and overseeing cost management activities.
• Experience across major infrastructure, energy, power or complex capital projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, forecasting and reporting skills.
• The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the cost engineering and cost management team.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Manage cost control, estimates at completion (EAC), change control and cost risks.
• Monitor project performance, identify cost variances and support corrective actions.
• Report cost performance and forecasts to senior management and clients.
• Work closely with planning, commercial and project delivery teams to keep projects financially on track.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive improvements across the cost function.

Job description

Associate Director (Cost)

Location: Warrington (Head Office Manchester)

Salary: £85,000-£90,000 + car allowance, with flexibility for the right person

The Opportunity

We're working with a leading UK engineering and infrastructure business looking to appoint a Cost Director to join its established cost team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, working closely with senior stakeholders and having a genuine influence on the financial performance of major projects. You'll be involved in complex, high-value infrastructure programmes across the UK, helping strengthen cost management processes, develop the team and support the successful delivery of major projects.

The Role

• Lead and develop the cost engineering and cost management team.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Manage cost control, estimates at completion (EAC), change control and cost risks.
• Monitor project performance, identify cost variances and support corrective actions.
• Report cost performance and forecasts to senior management and clients.
• Work closely with planning, commercial and project delivery teams to keep projects financially on track.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive improvements across the cost function.

What We're Looking For

• A strong background in cost engineering, cost management or project cost control.
• Experience leading a team and overseeing cost management activities.
• Experience across major infrastructure, energy, power or complex capital projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, forecasting and reporting skills.
• The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.

What's on Offer?

• £85,000-£90,000 salary plus car allowance, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• A senior leadership position with genuine responsibility and scope to make your mark.
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure projects and complex, high-value programmes.
• The opportunity to develop a team and influence how cost management is delivered.
• Strong career development and progression within an established engineering business.

If you're looking for your next senior cost management role, where you can lead a team, take ownership and make a real difference to major projects, this is well worth a conversation.