via reed · 27 May 2026 ·9 days ago

Senior Cost Controller

Headliners Recruitment
Brighton Full-time GBP 50,000 – 60,000
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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.

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