Project Cost Control

Navantia UK; Belfast City District, Appledore, Methil, Arnish; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking a Project Cost Controls professional to plan, monitor, analyse and report project costs across the lifecycle. The role requires hands-on experience with WBS and SAP to manage cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting on complex naval projects.

You will develop budgets, establish cost control structures, track variances and prepare weekly and monthly cost reports for stakeholders, while supporting EVM and data integrity in SAP and related tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Cost Controls or Project Controls.
• Proven experience with WBS-based cost control and/or SAP (Project Systems / Controlling).
• Experience in budget tracking, forecasting, and cost variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets aligned with approved scope and WBS
• Establish cost control structures using WBS and cost codes
• Support project baseline creation and budget revisions
• Track actual costs against budget and forecast using SAP or WBS-based systems
• Identify cost variances, trends, and potential overruns
• Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and estimate-at-completion (EAC)
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports for project stakeholders
• Analyse cost performance and provide corrective action recommendations
• Support earned value management (EVM) where applicable
• Maintain accurate cost data within SAP (CO, PS, or related modules) or WtBS tools

Skills

WBS cost control

Budget planning

Forecasting

Cost variance analysis

Project controls

SAP (Project Systems/Controlling)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the United Kingdom’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state‑of‑the‑art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation’s energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state‑owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well‑positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Job Description

The Project Cost Controls professional is responsible for planning, monitoring, analysing, and reporting project costs to ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets. The role requires hands‑on experience in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and/or SAP to manage cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting across the project lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain project budgets aligned with approved scope and WBS
• Establish cost control structures using WBS and cost codes
• Support project baseline creation and budget revisions
• Track actual costs against budget and forecast using SAP or WBS‑based systems
• Identify cost variances, trends, and potential overruns
• Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and estimate‑at‑completion (EAC)
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports for project stakeholders
• Analyse cost performance and provide corrective action recommendations
• Support earned value management (EVM) where applicable
• Maintain accurate cost data within SAP (CO, PS, or related modules) or WtBS tools
• Ensure correct cost allocation, commitments, accruals, and change impact

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
• Typically requires an undergraduate degree and broad experience or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in Project Cost Controls or Project Controls
• Proven experience with WBS‑based cost control and/or SAP (Project Systems / Controlling)
• Experience in budget tracking, forecasting, and cost variance analysis

Strong knowledge of:

• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Cost codes and budget controls
• Forecasting and cash flow analysis

Hands‑on experience with:

• SAP and/or cost control systems
• MS Excel (advanced level); Power BI or similar tools are an advantage

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• The chance to work on complex, cutting‑edge naval projects
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Learning & development opportunities to keep building your career.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Equal Opportunity:

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***