Project Cost Controller
Marine People
We are seeking a Project Cost Controller to join our client’s Project Management Office (PMO) at their Devonport site. This is an exciting role, offering a negotiable rate based on experience and seniority. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of project planning services across a Capital Investment Portfolio worth £50m–£100m annually, contributing to the successful delivery of complex outputs in support of the UK submarine programme.
This role will suit candidates with a background in project controls, cost management, looking for a change in direction and a strong desire to develop themselves, as well as people with existing project experience in a supporting role.
Responsibilities:
Covering a wide range of projects, the successful candidate shall be responsible for providing professional cost management services across the Capital Investment Portfolio Team. The role will provide a key interface between project managers, commercial, engineering, construction, projects, subcontractors and supply chain functions to aid the effective scheduling of the projects undertaken. Other responsibilities may include:-
- Develop/implement and maintain the Project Baseline Budgets
- Responsible for the monitor, control and validation of project’s accruals and commitments and the control of resource and financial forecast data
- Management and control of cost risk budget
- Management and control of financial change management on the Programme
- Provision of internal and external financial performance & cost reports including earned value and variation analysis.
- Provision of key reporting outputs such as Cost Breakdown Structures, EVM/Cost reports, Project Out-turns against CBS, Estimates at Completion, Lessons learned updates
Qualifications:
- 2 or more A-Levels (or equivalent) in a STEM subject or relevant production/engineering/estimating experience (preferred but not essential)
- Level 3 Qualification
- APM PFQ or experience working in a project environment (advantageous)
Essential skills:
- Demonstrable experience in cost estimating, cost and data analysis, and cost assurance.
- Experience interpreting engineering specifications and technical drawings.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Teams.
- Experience in marine, maintenance, or defence sectors.
- Strong communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to learning and development.
Desired skills:
- APM EVM L1 (Desired but not essential)
- APM PPC Foundation (Desired but not essential)
- APM PFQ (Desired but not essential)
- Finance Accounting Background (Desired but not essential)
Experience:
A background in Project Management and/or Scheduling is a bonus; however, training and guidance will be provided as necessary to enable the development of knowledge and experience.
Employment type:
Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
