Senior Cost Controller

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Controller (Defence) to lead cost control activities on major UK defence programmes. The role focuses on budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts within a hybrid, UK-wide office network.

You will develop cost breakdown structures aligned with work packages, integrate estimates with WBS, and produce regular cost reports while guiding project teams and coaching colleagues in cost control best practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in cost control within major infrastructure or defence projects.
• Strong understanding of EVM and forecasting techniques.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts desirable and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Tailor cost control approaches to client requirements and best practice.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project managers, finance, and commercial teams.
• Produce accruals and cost reports, including EVM analysis.
• Provide cost advice and support reporting for performance management.

Skills

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Forecasting

NEC contracts

Project coordination

Job description

Senior Cost Controller (Defence)

Salary: Circa £55,000–£65,000 per annum

Location: any UK office – hybrid working

Are you ready to work on some of the most high-profile defence programmes in the UK? A global consultancy is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join their team, to deliver technically complex, large-scale projects while working within an inclusive and supportive environment.

Location and Working Pattern

This role is open to any UK office with a hybrid working pattern, requiring a maximum of three days on site. The locations are Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, Sheffield and Teesside.

Role Overview

The Senior Cost Controller will be responsible for implementing and maintaining cost control processes to track budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.

The role involves developing cost breakdown structures aligned with project work packages, integrating cost estimates with work breakdown structures, and producing regular cost reports.

The post-holder will provide guidance to project teams, support performance management decision-making, and train or coach less experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Tailor cost control approaches to client requirements and industry best practice
• Develop and maintain relationships with project managers, finance, and commercial teams
• Produce accruals and cost reports, including analysis of earned value management information
• Provide cost advice to project teams and support reporting for performance management

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in cost control within major infrastructure or defence projects.
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and forecasting techniques.
• Understanding of project controls, including scheduling, risk and change management
• Familiarity with NEC contracts desirable
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required

Security and Nationality

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold security clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role