Project Cost Controller

Job Title: Cost Controllers Location: London or Reading (Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite, 2-3 days remote) Contract: Day rate, inside IR35 (£400-£450 per day) About the Role: We’re recruiting for Cost Controllers to join a dynamic PMO team supporting strategic programmes within the Asset Management & Engineering sector. This contract role offers the chance to contribute to large-scale capital projects with a forward-thinking organisation, blending onsite and remote working. Scope of Role: You will lead and manage cost control processes, ensuring robust planning, monitoring, and reporting of costs across projects. Working within a ‘Hub and Spoke’ PMO model, you’ll help maintain cost baselines, provide clear insights for decision-making, and support change control from a cost perspective. The role requires strong collaboration across project delivery teams, commercial and finance functions. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain cost baselines for projects and sub-programmes, ensuring accuracy in forecasts and actuals. Provide monthly cost reporting and insights to support senior stakeholders. Support the change control process from a cost impact perspective. Lead and develop cost control resources within the team, fostering strong cost management practices. Ensure compliance with established Portfolio Controls Framework and standards. Experience Required: Proven track record in cost control within large-scale capital projects or programmes, ideally within asset management or engineering environments. Experience developing and managing cost baselines, forecasting, and variance analysis. Strong understanding of financial reporting and ability to provide actionable insights. Familiarity with asset management principles and how they apply to project cost control. Experience working in a PMO or project controls environment, preferably within regulated industries such as water, utilities, or infrastructure. Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience managing or leading cost control activities or teams is preferred. Qualifications & Skills: Degree or equivalent in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline. Experience with project controls tools and systems. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

Location: Reading, UK, GB

Posted Date: 7/16/2025