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Cost Controller
Egis Group
Bristol, UK
£47,003 – £47,003
Full-time
15 days ago
Job Description Monitor project costs against approved budgets and contractual baselines. Prepare and maintain monthly cost reports, dashboa…
Cost Controllers (Infrastructure) Salary: Circa £40,000–£70,000 Location: South West England / South Wales – Hybrid Working
A global consultancy is seeking Cost Controllers to join its team and deliver technically complex, large-scale projects within an inclusive and supportive environment.
Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in South West England; the key office locations include Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. London can be considered for candidates with airport and/or water experience. You will be expected to be on-site (either client site or office) about 3 days a week.
Role Overview You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining cost control processes to track budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts across various projects.
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 practices
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 projects, such as utilities, water, airports, highways, rail or similar
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 those who hold a right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
This is a permanent role.
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Job Description Monitor project costs against approved budgets and contractual baselines. Prepare and maintain monthly cost reports, dashboa…