Cost Controller M/F

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for project cost control from handover through to project close-out.
• Establish, manage, and maintain project budgets, cost plans, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with approved commercial agreements.
• Track actual costs against forecast and budget, identifying cost overruns, savings, and margin movements.
• Maintain accurate cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, cost recognition, and financial reporting in liaison with Finance.
• Present unplanned expenditure for approval by budget holder(s).
• Assist in the preparation and assessment of applications for payment, interim valuations, and final accounts.
• Support contractual cost management, ensuring costs are recoverable and compliant with contract terms.
• Maintain clear audit trails for commercial decisions, change orders, and approvals.
• Assist Project Managers with commercial risk and opportunity management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track all project costs including labour, materials, subcontractors, travel, accommodation and expenses and summarise for project performance P&L.
• Ensure all costs are properly authorised, coded, and allocated to the correct project and cost headings.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier spend against budget allowances and contractual commitments.
• Produce regular cost and commercial reports for Project Managers, Commercial Managers, and senior stakeholders.
• Provide clear commentary on cost performance, risks, variations, and forecast outturn costs.
• Attend project, commercial, and client meetings as required to support cost and commercial discussions.
• Act as a key interface between Project Delivery, QS, Procurement, and Finance functions.

Profile

The Cost Controller is responsible for the financial and commercial control of projects, ensuring robust cost management, accurate forecasting, and effective reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Including cost planning, valuation support, variation assessment, and commercial reporting, working closely with Project Managers, Resourcing, Finance, and Procurement to protect project margins and contractual position.

Minimum level of experience required

• 3 years or more

Required authorisations

• Competent in Microsoft Office, predominantly MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook.
• Proven experience in a Cost Controller, QS, or commercial support role within energy, construction or engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting, and commercial reporting.
• Desirable qualification in Cost Engineering (CCT or CCP).
• Good working knowledge of QS principles, including valuations, variations, and cost planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Experience using ERP or finance systems (e.g. SAP, Sage, or similar).
• Experience working closely with Project Managers and commercial teams.
• Excellent organisational skills to balance and prioritise forecasted pipeline of works.
• Strong communication, literacy and numeracy levels.

Languages

• English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency)

Reference

• 2026-42996

Benefits

• Annual Leave: Our annual leave entitlement starts at 23 days per year, increasing by one additional day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition to your annual leave, all employees receive 8 statutory bank holidays.
• Healthcare: Private Medical Insurance through AVIVA. This plan includes dental and optical coverage, giving you peace of mind about your healthcare needs. The package also features access to a health and wellbeing app, which offers resources and support to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, employees benefit from exclusive discounts on sports brands and fitness activities, encouraging an active and balanced lifestyle.
• Perkbox Benefit Package: “Perkbox”, a comprehensive employee benefits and rewards platform providing:
• Pension Scheme: We offer 5% contribution to a pension scheme administered by Royal London, designed to support your long-term financial security. Our scheme operates on a salary sacrifice basis and is a defined contribution plan, meaning both you and the company contribute regularly to help build your retirement savings.