Senior Cost Controller

IT Recruitment Solutions; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Controller / Senior Cost Engineer for a leading defence consultancy in Derby. You must be a sole UK national from birth and eligible for SC Clearance.

The role delivers cost tracking, forecasting and reporting across a complex programme scope within a secure environment. You will support cost control, align financial data with planning and procurement, and ensure accurate, timely reporting on cost performance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cost control / project controls roles.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking.
• Strong Excel and reporting capability.
• Experience within defence, infrastructure or complex capital programmes is essential.
• Analytical and detail-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost tracking, forecasting and reporting across complex programme scope.
• Support tranche-level financial control and ensure accurate data and reporting.
• Maintain cost performance visibility across live programme activity.
• Manage cost control systems and support monthly reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with planning and procurement to align financial data.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost tracking

Excel

Reporting

Analytical thinking

Job description

Senior Cost Controller / Senior Cost Engineer wanted by a leading defence consultancy supporting a major UK defence manufacturing programme in Derby, which is critical to national security. You must be a sole UK national from birth to apply, and be eligible for (or hold) SC Clearance.

This Senior Cost Controller role will see you working within a secure environment delivering cost tracking, forecasting and reporting across complex programme scope. You will support tranche-level financial control, ensuring accurate data and consistent reporting and be responsible for maintaining cost performance visibility across live programme activity.

As a Senior Cost Controller, you will manage cost control systems, support monthly reporting cycles and ensure accurate forecasting across project scope. You will also work closely with planning and procurement teams to maintain alignment of financial data.

• You must be a sole UK national from birth
• Strong experience in cost control / project controls roles
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking
• Strong Excel and reporting capability
• Experience within defence, infrastructure or complex capital programmes is essential
• Analytical and detail-focused approach

This role offers a salary of £55,000 - £75,000+ plus benefits, with 3 days per week onsite in Derby. Sole UK Nationality from birth and SC clearance eligibility is essential.