Lead Cost Controller Defence

Job Description

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.

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a Lead Cost Control role with management responsibility.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a project environment.
• An intermediate to advanced level of Earned Value Management (EVM) understanding.
• Confidence and ability to critically challenge.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• An understanding of how other aspects of Controls & Performance (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control.
• Team leadership experience.
• Experience in implementing Cost Control processes and procedures.
• A good and clear understanding of the differences between Cost Control and Finance.
• Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Working in a Defence environment.
• A relevant Cost Control qualification, such as the Controls & Skills Authority.
• A relevant Project Controls qualification, such as ECITB, APM.

Working in teams/site attendance:

We operate a hybrid working model which includes working from your local office and client sites 2/3 days per week.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.