Senior Cost Controller

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to manage cost reporting for nuclear projects in Avonmouth. The successful candidate will have over 4 years of experience in cost control, strong proficiency in SAP and Excel, and excellent leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £74,000 per annum along with generous benefits including 25 days annual leave and an 8% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cost control within the nuclear, construction or manufacturing sectors.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in a senior role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cost Control function within Project Controls.
• Develop and maintain cost control tools and processes.
• Train and mentor staff in cost control methods.
• Manage SAP project structures.
• Produce cost reports across the portfolio.
• Analyse cost data for insights and reports.
• Support tender cost estimation.
• Oversee project cost management activities.

Skills

Cost control

Financial analysis

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the international leaders supporting in the nuclear energy sector to recruit a Senior Cost Controller for their Avonmouth site.

The rewarding Senior Cost Controller role comes with a salary of up to 74,000 per annum, with the opportunity to lead integrated cost reporting across a portfolio of nuclear projects.

If you’re a Cost Controller and are looking to work for an organisation that is known for its innovative solutions and high-value technologies, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cost Control function within Project Controls, establishing standards, procedures, and templates for all projects.
• Develop and maintain cost control tools and processes, ensuring all staff follow best practices.
• Train and mentor staff in cost control methods, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage SAP project structures, ensuring compliance with business and project requirements.
• Produce cost reports across the portfolio, including centralised reporting cycles and Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) assessments.
• Analyse cost data to provide assurance, insights, and consolidated reports to project, programme, and portfolio managers.
• Support tender cost estimation and maintain centralised productivity and cost norms.
• Oversee project cost management activities, including invoicing, variations, cost vs. budget analysis, earned value management (EVM), and cash flow reporting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cost control within the nuclear, construction or manufacturing sectors.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in a senior role is desirable.

Personal Skills

• A strong background in cost control, ideally within large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience leading or mentoring others, with the confidence to set standards and guide teams.
• Proven skills in using SAP for project set-up, reporting, and analysis.
• A track record of developing tools, templates, and processes that improve efficiency.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The adaptability to work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to 74,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years’ service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution and many more fantastic benefits.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.