Job Description
Company Description
The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.
Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the defence, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green , inclusive, safe and productive world.
At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
We provide Commercial, Procurement and Cost Management Services to a wide range of clients out of over 110 offices worldwide, operating in various sectors including Defence, Government, Rail, Utilities, Transport, Education, Local Authorities and Health.
Job Description
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Controller 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.
There has never been a more exciting time to build your career with us in the Defence sector.
Working alongside 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 within the project and programme team.
- Implementing, administering, and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project baselines, cost of work performed and forecasts.
- Assisting in the 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 reporting tools such as cost dashboards, variance analysis and commentary.
- Applying EVM metrics (CV, CPI) to challenge cost performance and provide project analysis.
- Providing Cost information and advice to the project team, to develop status reports, keep management informed on project cost performance, and to support management decision making.
- Training and coaching clients and less experienced team members on cost control processes and practices.
- Validating supplier costs, review payment applications and integrate data into baselines.
- Supporting change control, trends assessment and baseline updates.
- Collaborating with Finance, Commercial, Planning, Risk and PM teams to maintain consistent cost information.
- Supporting governance reviews, assurance activities and Integrated Baseline Reviews.
- Contributing to lessons learned and benchmarking activities.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in a senior Cost Control .role.
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience of working within a project environment.
- Familiarity of different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques
- An understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) for progress reporting and analysis.
- Confidence and ability to critically challenge.
- Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications
- An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control.
- Experience in implementing Cost Control processes and procedures.
- A good and clear understanding of the differences between Cost Control and Finance
Desirable:
- Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool is desirable.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
- 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:
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Security Clearance
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Additional Information
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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.
Additional Information
- Turner & Townsend recognise the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, enabling them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must at all times remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex to meet client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.
Additional Information:
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
