Senior Cost Controller- Transport & Utilities

TURNER & TOWNSEND-1; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join its Infrastructure-Transport & Utilities team. This role involves working on high-profile projects, implementing cost control systems, and collaborating with various project partners. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in cost control, particularly Earned Value Management, and practical skills in Excel. An exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the Transport & Utilities sector awaits you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Cost Control is essential.
• Familiarity with cost performance reporting and forecasting techniques.
• Detailed understanding of EVM and reporting processes.
• Practical experience using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• Ability to travel to client sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Work with project delivery teams on cost control.
• Tailor cost control approaches to meet client needs.
• Implement and maintain cost control systems.
• Develop and align project Cost Breakdown Structures.
• Generate regular cost reports and analysis.

Skills

Cost Control experience

Earned Value Management (EVM)

MS Excel skills

Cost forecasting techniques

Project controls knowledge

Tools

Cost Control tools

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Controller (Senior Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our busy and expanding, Bristol and South West based, Infrastructure-Transport & Utilities team. We are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure Projects/Programmes. Additionally, this role will provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award‑winning Cost Control community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network. There has never been a more exciting time to build your career with us in the Transport & Utilities sector.

Key Deliverables

• Working alongside project delivery teams as part of a wider cost control team or independently with reach back support to experienced cost professionals, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Tailoring Cost Control approaches to meet the client's needs and aligning with best practice.
• Promoting the benefits and requirements of Cost Control within the project and programme team.
• Implementing, administering, and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Development of project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), to accurately track and control actual costs.
• Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with interfacing disciplines including, but not limited to, Finance, Commercial and Project Managers to ensure alignment of project information.
• Lead the production of accruals to ensure that the Actual Cost of Work Performed is accurately reflected in a timely manner in the cost data.
• Provide advice and assist the development of reporting tracking tools, where required, and generate Cost reports on a regular basis, including analysis of earned value management information.
• Providing Cost information and advice, where required, to the project team to develop status reports, keep management informed on project progress, and to support performance management decision making.
• Training and coaching clients and less experienced team members on cost control processes and practices.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Demonstrable Experience in Cost Control is essential.
• Familiarity of different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
• Experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities as part of project performance cadence.
• A detailed understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting and performance reporting and analysis is required.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool is desirable.
• An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
• The ability to travel to client sites across the region as required.

Additional Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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