Senior Cost Controller
CV-LibraryBrighton, Brighton and HovepermanentPosted: 27 May 2026
Apply NowSenior 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
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