Defence Cost Control Director – Project Performance

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director (Cost Control) to join the Defence team in the Southwest, contributing to major infrastructure programmes. You will lead cost control delivery, mentor colleagues, and drive improvements across forecasting, reporting and change control while collaborating with Finance, Project Managers and wider controls professionals.

The role offers hybrid working with site/client attendance to meet business needs, and requires active security clearance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Lead Cost Control role with management responsibility.
• Extensive experience of working within a project environment.
• An intermediate to advanced level of Earned Value Management (EVM) understanding.
• Confidence and ability to critically challenge.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• A good understanding of how other aspects of Controls & Performance interact with Cost Control.
• Demonstrable team leadership experience.
• Experience in implementing Cost Control processes and procedures.
• A good and clear understanding of the differences between Cost Control and Finance.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Working in a Defence environment.
• A relevant Cost Control qualification, such as the Controls & Skills Authority.
• A relevant Project Controls qualification, such as ECITB, APM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams of Cost Control professionals on complex client projects or programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost control processes and interfacing project controls to create efficiency.
• Develop and maintain relationships with interfacing disciplines to ensure alignment of project information.
• Drive the implementation, embed and roll-out of changes to cost control processes.
• Select, implement, administer and maintain cost control systems to meet client requirements.
• Mentor the wider Turner & Townsend Cost Controller team, providing support and guidance.
• Provide subject‑matter advice and manage the development of reporting tools and cost reports.
• Define how to build and assure project forecast including ETC and EAC development with supply‑chain input.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for Turner & Townsend and the client in Cost Control.
• Present performance recovery recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Support development of Cost Control training material.
• Lead on Community of Practice/Interest and Knowledge Shares presentations.
• Support the National Cost Control Lead in delivering Cost Control nationally.
• Support recruitment activities to grow the project controls capability.

Skills

Lead Cost Control

Project Environment

Earned Value Mgmt

Team Leadership

Excel Proficiency

Cost Control/Finance

Risk/Scheduling Interaction

Education

Cost Control Qualification

ECITB/APM Qualification

Defence Experience

Tools

Cost Control Tool

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director (Cost Control) to join the Defence team in the Southwest, contributing to major infrastructure programmes. You will lead cost control delivery, mentor colleagues, and drive improvements across forecasting, reporting and change control while collaborating with Finance, Project Managers and wider controls professionals.

The role offers hybrid working with site/client attendance to meet business needs, and requires active security clearance