Cost Controller - Defence

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our busy and expanding, Bristol and South West based, Infrastructure-Defence 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 Defence 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:
Implementing, administering, and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
Working with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, integrated, well structured, accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.
Assisting the 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.
Producing accruals to ensure that the Actual Cost of Work Performed is accurately reflected in a timely manner in the cost data.
Assisting in the development of reporting tracking tools, where required, and generate Cost reports on a regular basis, including an analysis of earned value.
Support the development of Change Requests by providing cost information, support for change boards and integration of approved changed into the project baseline.
Update project forecasts to ensure comprehensive and aligned Estimate To Complete (ETC).
Providing Cost information, where required, to the project team to develop status reports, keep management informed on project progress, and to support performance management decision making., SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Essential:
Experience of Cost Control in a project environment
Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications
An awareness of Earned Value Management (EVM) fundamental concepts
An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential
In order to progress your application, it is essential that you are a sole British national passport holder, with current security clearance, or the ability to achieve this.

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