Our client is looking for Cost Controls Consultants with cost control, tracking, budgeting, and reporting experience to support their high-profile defence clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across high-profile and challenging projects with a world-leading consultancy.
This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days on site per week., * Collaborate with project teams as part of a cost control team or independently with support from senior cost professionals.
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Customise cost control methods to fit client needs and follow best practices.
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Advocate for cost control processes within the project team.
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Implement and manage cost control systems to track budgets, spending, and forecasts.
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Develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align budgets with the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
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Link cost estimates to the WBS to set accurate project budgets.
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Build relationships with Finance, Commercial, and Project Managers to ensure project information is aligned.
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Lead accruals production to ensure accurate cost data.
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Provide cost reports and analysis, including earned value management data.
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Offer cost advice to support project progress tracking and performance decisions.
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Train clients and junior team members on cost control processes.
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Demonstrable Experience in Cost Control is essential.
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Familiarity of different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
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Experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities as part of project performance cadence.
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A detailed understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting and performance reporting and analysis.
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Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
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Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool is desirable.
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An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
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Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
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The ability to travel to client sites across the region as required.
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