Cost Controller - Major Infra & Defence Projects (Hybrid)

Rullion; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. is advertising a permanent Cost Controller role to support major infrastructure, defence and construction projects across the UK.

You will monitor budgets, commitments, expenditure and forecasts, and produce reports to support performance and decision-making. Working with project managers and commercial teams, you will help maintain cost control systems, perform variance analysis, support EVM, and contribute to improved reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cost Control or a similar project controls role.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and cost performance reporting.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in infrastructure, defence, construction or engineering projects (desirable).
• Familiarity with cost control software and NEC contracts (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditure and forecasts.
• Maintain cost control systems, records and reporting procedures.
• Prepare cost reports, accruals and financial forecasts.
• Analyse cost variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance reporting.
• Work closely with project managers, finance and commercial teams.
• Support change control, cost assurance and budget management.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes and reporting.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Tools

Cost control software

NEC contracts

Job description

Rullion Ltd. is advertising a permanent Cost Controller role to support major infrastructure, defence and construction projects across the UK.

You will monitor budgets, commitments, expenditure and forecasts, and produce reports to support performance and decision-making. Working with project managers and commercial teams, you will help maintain cost control systems, perform variance analysis, support EVM, and contribute to improved reporting.