Cost Controller

Cost Control Specialist 

Edinburgh (Fully Remote)
£300–£400 per day
Start Date: 18th May
Contract: 6 months (initially)

Role Overview

Opportunity to support a major offshore wind infrastructure project, focusing on cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting within a large capital delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cost control frameworks, procedures, and reporting tools
• Develop and manage project budgets and Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts
• Track actual costs, commitments, VOWD, and forecast performance against budgets
• Produce accurate monthly cost reports for senior stakeholders and governance reviews
• Support change control processes, variation orders, and contingency drawdowns
• Liaise with planning and finance teams to ensure alignment of cost and schedule
• Review contractor invoices, accruals, and cost submissions for accuracy
• Support cost and risk analysis sessions

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in project cost control or project finance roles
• Background in large capital projects (energy, offshore wind, infrastructure, engineering)
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change control processes
• Ability to work independently in a structured project environment

Bonus:

• SAP experience
• Power BI capability
• Offshore wind or wider renewables experience
• Familiarity with VOWD, EAC, WBS structures, and lender reporting requirements