Cost Controller

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution business, we are seeking an established Cost Controller to support on a high-profile, multi-million pound Overhead Line Project in the Highlands, Scotland . This role provides flexibility as a hybrid role with travel to site in Alness as required.

The Role

Working collaboratively, the Cost Controller will provide cost control support to the project. This role involves the preparation and reporting of project cost budgets, and the tracking, management and reporting of project expenditure to enable robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be fundamental in driving change and delivering a cost control service to the project that focuses on increasing accuracy and integrity of our numbers; supporting operations to achieve efficiency.

If you have experience within a project controls function with a particular strength in cost control, enjoy working with multiple stakeholders providing cost control and forecast accuracy and would like to develop your career further by gaining exposure to all areas of project controls within a varied and fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you!  

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector 

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant  

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business  

• Competitive renumeration package

• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle 

• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests  

• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession  

• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Key Objectives for this role:

• Assist and support in the development and maintenance of Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for specific scopes

• Liaise with other Project Controls disciplines and functions, assist and support in the development of project budgets in accordance with the Basis of Estimate including statements of work scope, assumptions, man-hour estimates, narratives and review & comment of client documents

• Liaise with procurement, finance and time-capture functions, and third parties as required, to ensure accurate and timely capture of procurement, materials, subcontract and labour manhour costs. Ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with approved project WBS

• Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, to maintain awareness of project activities and their impact on the project budget, schedule and cost forecast

• Facilitate and manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals

• Assist and support in the development and maintenance of project cost budgets using appropriate software applications

• Monitor and control cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of project lifecycle

• Liaise with planning as required to ensure accuracy in project cost phasing and forecasting.

• Prepare and provide project cost performance reports in accordance with project reporting requirements

• Prepare and issue updates to project cost forecasts

• Monitor and report on cost impact of project manpower forecasts

• Develop and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with engineering and construction change notifications

• Facilitate and communicate cost and schedule impact of change notifications

• Monitor overall project cost performance and contingency drawdown

• Attend project meetings as required

• Participate in the project cost close-out process

• Attend cost & estimate risk analysis sessions as required

• Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
  
  

What makes you remarkable?

At United Infrastructure, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

• Previous experience in Project Controls, Cost control and/or Finance roles is essential. 

• Knowledge of cost software and related principles, tools and techniques including budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow

• An understanding of Project Execution Procedures for Cost Management including Change Management

• Experience of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities

• Ability to develop project cost budgets and change estimates

• Ability to prepare cost reports

• An understanding of change management and associated cost and schedule processes

• Understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what if scenarios

• Understanding of project management principles and techniques

• Understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Manage