Cost Controller- Transport & Utilites

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Specialist to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects while collaborating with experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative environment. The company is dedicated to delivering sustainable outcomes and fostering a healthy work-life balance for its employees. If you're passionate about cost control and want to make a difference in the Transport & Utilities sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in Cost Control within a project environment.
• Practical skills in MS Excel and familiarity with EVM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cost control systems for tracking project budgets.
• Assist in developing Cost Breakdown Structures and reporting tools.

Skills

Cost Control

MS Excel

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Project Controls

Reporting

Change Control

Tools

MS Applications

Job description

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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

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-Transport & Utilities 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.

There has never been a more exciting time to build your career with us in the Transport & Utilities sector.

Key Deliverables

• 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:
• Implementing, administering, and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Working with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, integrated, well-structured, accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.
• Assisting the development of project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), to accurately track and control actual costs.
• Producing accruals to ensure that the Actual Cost of Work Performed is accurately reflected in a timely manner in the cost data.
• Assisting in the development of reporting tracking tools, where required, and generate Cost reports on a regular basis, including an analysis of earned value.
• Support the development of Change Requests by providing cost information, support for change boards and integration of approved changes into the project baseline.
• Update project forecasts to ensure comprehensive and aligned Estimate To Complete (ETC).
• 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

Essential:

• 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.

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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.