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Cost Controller

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CA20 1PG

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support the delivery of a major nuclear project based in Whitehaven, Cumbria. The role will play a critical part in ensuring robust cost management, forecasting, and financial control in a highly regulated environment. You will work closely with the Project Controls, Commercial, and Delivery teams to provide accurate cost reporting and support informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and manage project cost control systems, ensuring accurate tracking of actuals, commitments, and forecasts
	
Produce monthly cost reports, including CVR, forecast to complete (FTC), and estimate at completion (EAC)
	
Monitor cost performance against budget, identifying variances, risks, and opportunities at an early stage
	
Support the preparation and maintenance of baseline budgets and change control
	
Work closely with planning and commercial teams to align cost and schedule data
	
Provide cost input into risk and contingency management processes
	
Support audits and reviews in line with nuclear governance, quality, and assurance requirements
	
Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, client standards, and regulatory expectations
	
Contribute to continuous improvement of cost management and reporting processes

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as a Cost Controller / Project Cost Engineer on major infrastructure or regulated projects
	
Experience working within nuclear, defence, rail, utilities, or similarly regulated environments
	
Strong understanding of cost forecasting, CVR, EAC, and change control
	
Competent in cost control systems and Excel-based reporting (Power BI desirable)
	
Knowledge of NEC contracts and target cost environments
	
High attention to detail with strong analytical and reporting skills
	
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams

Desirable

Previous experience on nuclear licensed sites (e.g. NDA / Sellafield‑aligned projects)
	
Awareness of nuclear safety culture and quality assurance processes
	
SC clearance or eligibility to obtain security clearance

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