We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Cost Controller (Project Controls Manager 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.
Working alongside our 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:
- Tailoring Cost Control approaches to meet the client’s needs and aligning with Turner & Townsend best practice in Controls & Performance.
- Promoting the benefits and requirements of Cost Control to senior stakeholders.
- Develop and implement cost control systems and procedures to track project baselines, cost of work performed and forecasts.
- Development of project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), to accurately track and control cost performance
- Developing and maintaining relationships with interfacing disciplines including, but not limited to, Finance, Commercial and Project Managers to ensure alignment of project information.
- Establishing processes for monthly Cost Control activities such as formulating the ACWP and forecasting the ETC and EAC.
- Developing and implementing reporting tools such as cost dashboards, variance analysis and commentary.
- Applying EVM metrics (CV, CPI, TCPI) to challenge cost performance, forecasting and project analysis.
- Providing expert Cost Control advice to Project Managers, project teams and other stakeholders.
- Leading and developing teams of Cost Controllers, through knowledge sharing, technical upskilling and training.
- Establishing a drumbeat of monthly Cost Control activities to support project and business reporting.
- Support change control, trends assessment and baseline updates.
- Collaborating with Finance, Commercial, Planning, Risk and PM teams to maintain consistent cost information and maintain good working relationships.
- Implementing and leading governance reviews, assurance activities and Integrated Baseline Reviews.
- Implementing and leading lessons learned and benchmarking activities.