Cost Controller – Hybrid Infra Projects (Brighton)

IT Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for a Brighton-based role with on-site two days a week and remote work three days. You will own cost control across major infrastructure projects, delivering accurate budgets, forecasts and monthly cost reports to support programme governance.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and external contractors, handling EVM reporting, EACs and cost variances to maintain financial performance across multiple

Qualifications

• Solid experience in cost management across major infrastructure or capital projects.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), CPI and EAC.
• Advanced Excel skills and cost-management software such as Prism or Hexagon EcoSys.
• Experience working with NEC contracts.
• Professional qualifications such as AACE, APM or ACostE would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project cost control across major infrastructure projects, ensuring budgets, forecasts and financial reporting are accurate throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance, manage cost forecasts and provide clear financial insight to support programme delivery.
• Produce detailed monthly cost reports and support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and external contractors to ensure robust cost control and governance.
• Identify cost variances and support governance across multiple projects and reporting cycles.
• Maintain financial performance and provide robust reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Earned Value

Cost reporting

Excel

Prism

Hexagon EcoSys

NEC contracts

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Prism

Hexagon EcoSys

Job description

IT Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Cost Controller for a Brighton-based role with on-site two days a week and remote work three days. You will own cost control across major infrastructure projects, delivering accurate budgets, forecasts and monthly cost reports to support programme governance.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and external contractors, handling EVM reporting, EACs and cost variances to maintain financial performance across multiple