Graduate Cost Controller – Power & T&D Projects

United Infrastructure Ltd; Alness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Graduate Cost Controller to join our Project Controls team within the Power T&D business. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in cost control, budgets, forecasts, and reporting as you work closely with project managers and finance teams.

You will develop skills in financial analysis, cost forecasting, and performance reporting while contributing to cost control processes and data quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, HNC in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• God working knowledge or Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyse financial information and identify cost variances and discrepancies.
• Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring project costs against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate cost trackers, budgets, commitments, and expenditure records.
• Review and reconcile purchase orders, invoices, accruals, and actual costs.
• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Support the preparation of monthly application for payment.
• Identify and investigate cost variances, escalating significant issues to the Project Controller / Project Controls Manager.
• Assist with cost forecasting and estimating the expected final project cost.
• Monitor committed costs and outstanding purchase orders to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, Planning and Risk teams to resolve cost queries.
• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Maintain and update cost-control spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Support the identification of cost risks, potential overspends, and savings opportunities.
• Produce cost summaries, dashboards, and management information as required.
• Ensure project financial information is accurate, complete, and submitted within reporting deadlines.
• Follow established cost-control procedures, financial policies, and governance requirements.
• Contribute to improving cost-control processes, reporting templates, and data quality.
• Develop an understanding of project financial performance, forecasting, and commercial controls.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Python

Data transformation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's / HND / HNC in Business or related

Job description

United Infrastructure Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Graduate Cost Controller to join our Project Controls team within the Power T&D business. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in cost control, budgets, forecasts, and reporting as you work closely with project managers and finance teams.

You will develop skills in financial analysis, cost forecasting, and performance reporting while contributing to cost control processes and data quality across projects.