Project Cost Control

About Navantia UK

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. Established in 2022, it is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state‑owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025 Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland &​ Wolff and its historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish, strengthening Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities.

The Project Cost Controls professional is responsible for planning, monitoring, analysing, and reporting project costs to ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets. The role requires hands‑on experience in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and/or SAP to manage cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting across the project lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain project budgets aligned with approved scope and WBS.
• Establish cost control structures using WBS and cost codes.
• Support project baseline creation and budget revisions.
• Track actual costs against budget and forecast using SAP or WBS‑based systems.
• Identify cost variances, trends, and potential overruns.
• Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections and estimate‑at‑completion (EAC).
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports for project stakeholders.
• Analyse cost performance and provide corrective action recommendations.
• Support earned value management (EVM) where applicable.
• Maintain accurate cost data within SAP (CO, PS or related modules) or WtBS tools.
• Ensure correct cost allocation, commitments, accruals and change impact.

• Experience in Project Cost Controls or Project Controls.
• Proven experience with WBS‑based cost control and/or SAP (Project Systems / Controlling).
• Experience in budget tracking, forecasting and cost variance analysis.

• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Cost codes and budget controls.
• Forecasting and cash‑flow analysis.

• SAP and/or cost control systems.
• MS Excel (advanced level);
  Power BI or similar tools are an advantage.

• The chance to work on complex, cutting‑edge naval projects.
• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Learning & development opportunities to keep building your career.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage, ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role online, please contact us at pe and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

Seniority level:
Not applicable.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Other. Industries:
Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting.

Locations:
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom;
Rosyth, Scotland, United Kingdom.