Senior Cost Controller

Senior Cost Controller – Brighton (hybrid) – Perm – up to £60K plus great benefits

A major infrastructure programme is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join a high-profile project team delivering complex, large-scale works.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and enjoys owning cost control, forecasting and performance reporting across major capital projects.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing project budgets, forecasts, accruals and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Producing detailed monthly cost and performance reporting
• Driving forecasting accuracy and cost analysis across the project lifecycle
• Working closely with contractors and external delivery partners
• Supporting change management, early warnings and compensation events under NEC contracts
• Collaborating with planning, risk and wider project controls teams

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in cost control on major infrastructure or engineering projects
• Excellent forecasting, reporting and analytical skills
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes
• Experience using cost management tools such as Prism or EcoSys
• Strong Excel capability and stakeholder management skills
• Professional accreditation (AACE, AcostE, AMP etc.) highly desirable

This role would suit someone from a project controls, quantity surveying or infrastructure finance background looking to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering nationally significant projects.