Cost Controls Consultant

Our client is a highly regarded consultancy working within the transport and utilities sector. They are looking for Cost Controls Consultants with cost control, tracking, budgeting, and reporting experience to support their high-profile clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across high-profile and challenging projects with a world-leading consultancy.

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week on site.

• Implement and maintain cost control systems to track budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Work with the Integrated Project Team to establish an accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support change control.
• Assist in developing Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align budgets with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for accurate cost tracking.
• Produce accruals to ensure timely reflection of Actual Cost of Work Performed.
• Develop reporting tools and generate regular cost reports with earned value analysis.
• Support Change Requests by providing cost information and integrating approved changes into the project baseline.
• Update project forecasts for a comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC).
• Provide cost information to the project team for status reports, project progress, and performance management decisions.

• 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.

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Personal Accident Cover.
• 25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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