Cost Controller

Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Cost Controller to join the EPC Contractor to oversee and manage the costs across 2 power plants in construction in Eye & Bedfordshire. The role is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Cost Controller position comes with a salary from 45,000 to 50,000.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

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  Manage and monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts across two live EPC projects during the final construction and commissioning phases.
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  Maintain accurate cost reporting, including weekly and monthly cost reports for senior project and commercial management.
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  Track actual spend vs budget, identifying cost variances and providing recommendations to maintain financial control.
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  Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, and site teams to ensure cost data reflects real-time project activity.
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  Support forecasting and cash flow management, updating financial projections as projects move toward completion.
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  Review and validate contractor and supplier invoices, ensuring costs align with agreed contracts and project budgets.
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  Monitor and control change orders and variations, ensuring financial impacts are accurately captured and reported.
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  Assist with final account preparation, ensuring all project costs are reconciled ahead of project close-out.
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  Maintain and update cost control systems, spreadsheets, and financial tracking tools used across the projects.
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  Provide financial insights and reporting to support decision-making by project and senior leadership teams.
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  Ensure cost governance and compliance with internal EPC financial procedures and controls.
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  Support the commercial and finance teams during project close-out, including cost reconciliation and documentation.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Cost Controller position:

• Eye & Bedfordshire
• Immediate start
• 45,000 to 50,000 salary (fixed term contract)
• 12 months fixed term contract

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