We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our growing Defence South East team.
You’ll 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’ll 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.