About Us:
In the UK, Turner & Townsend partners with a diverse portfolio of clients across sectors including Health, Local Government, Higher Education, Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence. This breadth of experience offers our people the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-impact programmes in the country.
We are a Tier 1 supplier of Project and Programme Management Services to the UK Ministry of Defence and key strategic Defence suppliers. Our work plays a vital role in supporting national security while helping our clients achieve better, more resilient outcomes.
Role Overview and Purpose:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our growing Defence South East team.
You鈥檒l play a key role in delivering cost control and performance management services across a portfolio of high-profile projects and programmes. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that offers you the opportunity to work at the forefront of UK Defence.
As part of our award-winning Cost Control and Project Controls community, you鈥檒l collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to innovative solutions, and benefit from a strong network of knowledge-sharing and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to advance your career in the Defence sector with Turner & Townsend - where your expertise will help shape the future of UK Defence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with project delivery teams as part of a wider cost control function, or independently with support from experienced cost professionals.
- Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
- Support the development and maintenance of a robust, integrated Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in collaboration with the Integrated Project Team, ensuring alignment with the change control process.
- Assist in the creation of Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align time-phased budgets with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to enable accurate cost tracking and control.
- Prepare accruals to ensure timely and accurate reflection of the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) in project cost data.
- Develop and maintain cost tracking tools as needed, and generate regular cost reports, including Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess project performance.
- Provide cost input to support the development of Change Requests, participate in change control boards, and integrate approved changes into the project baseline.
- Update project forecasts to maintain an accurate and comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC).
- Deliver timely and accurate cost information to support project status reporting, performance management, and informed decision-making by project leadership.
Working Location:
Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must at all times remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.
About you:
We鈥檙e seeking individuals with a strong background in performance and reporting management, ideally gained within the Defence sector or a similarly complex and regulated environment. Just as important as your technical expertise is your desire to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that鈥檚 committed to delivering world-class outcomes for our growing network of Defence clients.
Turner & Townsend is looking for the right people to join our team - if you do not fulfil 100% of the advert but think you can add value to our teams and clients please apply or reach out to the recruiter for a discussion.
Experience and Skills:
- Proven experience in cost control and project controls within complex, large-scale infrastructure or Defence sector programmes.
- Strong understanding of cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, earned value management (EVM), and cost performance analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align them with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project schedules.
- Experience producing high-quality cost reports and dashboards, with the ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with experience managing or mentoring junior cost professionals and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Sector-specific experience in Defence or Nuclear industries, with an understanding of the regulatory, commercial, and security frameworks that govern these environments.
- Proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, contributing to long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, and advisors across multiple, concurrent projects, ensuring alignment and delivery against programme objectives.
- Practical experience using Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications for cost tracking, analysis, and reporting.
- Proficiency in Cost Management tools and software, such as ECOSYS, PRISM, COBRA or similar platforms.
- Awareness of how cost control integrates with other project controls disciplines, including scheduling, risk management, reporting, and change control鈥攚ith the ability to collaborate effectively across these functions.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with UK Government departments and agencies, particularly on complex infrastructure or capital investment programmes.
- Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and delivering successful outcomes through strategic direction and influence.
- Broader project management expertise, including change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance across the project lifecycle.