Cost Control Coordinator

Location: Mold

Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cost Control Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential in supporting project cost management, ensuring accurate financial tracking, and providing valuable insights to management. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams and the Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) team to maintain cost integrity across all stages of our construction and engineering projects.

• Maintain and update cost tracking spreadsheets for projects, ensuring all information is current and accurate.
• Assist in preparing internal cost reports and summaries for management review, providing clear and concise financial insights.
• Support the SQS (Senior Quantity Surveyor) team by compiling data necessary for valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor procurement schedules and regularly update cost-related data to reflect the latest project developments.
• Track subcontractor and supplier costs against established budgets, identifying any discrepancies or potential overruns.
• Ensure accurate data entry and reconciliation of cost records, maintaining the integrity of all financial documentation.
• Generate periodic cost analysis reports for review, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Liaise with project teams to collect and verify cost information, fostering effective communication and collaboration across departments.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of data handling.
• Basic understanding of construction cost control principles and practices.
• Ability to work efficiently with large datasets and produce clear, informative reports.
• Good organizational and communication skills, supporting effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
• Ideally, some experience working on construction or engineering projects, providing relevant industry insight.

• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams and other departments.
• Strong sense of responsibility for maintaining the integrity of financial documentation and cost records.

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

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