Senior Cost Controller – Project Budgets & Forecasts

Wood; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Professional development

Global opportunities

Job summary

Wood Integrated Engineering Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to manage budgets, track costs and provide robust cost reporting for client projects in the UK. The role requires coordinating with planning, procurement and engineering teams, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and Wood policies.

The position is based at client offices with five days in the office. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in cost management, budgeting, forecasting and change

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of cost reporting, budgeting and cash-flow management.
• Strong understanding of WBS and CBS structures for project reporting.
• Experience with earned value analysis and change control.
• Senior-level cost management experience in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain WBS and CBS for projects.
• Develop project budgets and track actual/forecast costs.
• Prepare cost reports with required detail and accuracy.
• Coordinate changes and assess cost implications.
• Support project cost close-out and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

WBS/CBS

Earned value

Change management

Project controls

Senior cost experience

Job description

Wood Integrated Engineering Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to manage budgets, track costs and provide robust cost reporting for client projects in the UK. The role requires coordinating with planning, procurement and engineering teams, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and Wood policies.

The position is based at client offices with five days in the office. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in cost management, budgeting, forecasting and change