Senior Cost Controller

G - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - G2 - Project Control

Non fixed term

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome's expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.

Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).This role will be working on our portfolio of nuclear new build works at Hinkley Point

C. Our portfolio comprises six major Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC (MEH) installation projects with a combined value exceeding £150m, delivering complex works across both primary circuit and main control room environments. As our business continues to grow, we are looking to strengthen our Project Controls capability by appointing an experienced Senior Project Cost Controller / Cost Engineer/ Project Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation and play a key role in shaping and embedding industry-leading cost management practices across a significant nuclear project portfolio.

We are seeking a proactive and commercially aware Cost Controller or Cost Engineer who is passionate about cost management and continuous improvement.

This role is far more than producing monthly reports. We need someone capable of interrogating cost data, identifying emerging issues and opportunities, providing meaningful insight to Project Managers, and driving improved project performance.

The successful candidate will take ownership of cost forecasting, budget management, cashflow forecasting, earned value management (EVM), performance analysis and reporting across a portfolio of projects valued at over £150m. They will also play a key role in developing our cost control maturity, implementing best practice processes, and mentoring junior Project Controls professionals to enable us to movebeyond reporting to provide meaningful business insight and recommendations.

Given the nature of our self-delivered EPC model, a significant proportion of project costs relate todirect labour, materials and consumables, and plant and equipment

We therefore need someone who can blend the above budgeting, forecasting and EVM skills with hands on proactive daily and weekly monitoring of purchase orders, timesheets, expense sand site progress and productivity.

• Setting the standards and procedures for cost control across all projects
• Develop the tools and templates used for cost control across all projects
• Be responsible for identifying and correcting deviations from the above tools and procedures
• Be responsible for the alignment and upskilling of all staff (within and without the Project Controls function) in cost control through training, guides and communities of practice
• Co-ordinate and manage all activities within the cost control sub-discipline delivered through Cost Controllers and Project Controllers, such as
• Manage the structure and content of SAP projects including creating projects and ensuring project & WBS adherence with business and project standards
• Utilise SAP to extract data and produce cost reports across the project portfolio, including centralised reporting such as the PFR/ CCR cycle and Cost of Non Quality (CoNQ)
• Provide interrogation, assurance and enhanced analysis of cost data on projects, providing consolidated assessments…