Cost Controller – Infrastructure Projects (NEC)

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

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.