3 Cost Control jobs in the United Kingdom
Lead Cost Control Engineer

Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted 13 days ago
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**Job Description Summary**
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
We are looking for an experienced Cost control professional to join our Project Controls team.
In Project Controls, our goal is to provide the right insights and recommendations to influence the execution of the projects and maximise value to both our customer and GE.
This role requires you to have the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget.
You will engage with all functions, be exposed to the leadership, act proactively with focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities and Accountabilities**
+ Maintains project cost to complete budgets in alignment with as sold position and in coordination with budget holders, consistently with actual progress and trend.
+ Supports forecast estimation and verifies the accuracy of the actual to date cost (material, labor, manufactured costs, suppliers' invoices, timesheets, travel expenses).
+ Drive and challenge budget at completion, with analysis through various means (earned value, productivity, cost ratio, market trends.). Validates accuracy of estimates.
+ Develop mitigations / catch up plans in alignment with functional leaders and Project Manager.
+ Aligns with project team and time schedule to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured and costs time phased.
+ Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.
+ Communicates cost status / forecasts / risk to budget holders and drives / supports risk mitigation and cost out.
+ Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status, budget deviations and root causes.
+ Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.
+ Aligns with planner to ensure costs and schedule are aligned, providing time phased cost forecasts for sales pacing.
+ Reports on cost movement root causes impacting sales targets.
+ Support disputes and analysis of claims.
**Qualifications & Experience**
+ Degree in engineering (with financial awareness)
+ Advanced and demonstrated years experience of cost controls / project controls / project management on large & complex or turnkey infrastructure projects.
+ Experience in risk management processes and tools.
+ Knowledge of ERP systems is an asset (SAP preferred).
+ Experience managing small teams within a large project is an asset.
+ Project planning experience / good P6 planning software understanding is an asset.
**About Us:**
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition - and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.
**About** **GEV** **Grid Solutions:**
At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
**Why we come to work:**
At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
**What we offer:**
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
We are looking for an experienced Cost control professional to join our Project Controls team.
In Project Controls, our goal is to provide the right insights and recommendations to influence the execution of the projects and maximise value to both our customer and GE.
This role requires you to have the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget.
You will engage with all functions, be exposed to the leadership, act proactively with focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities and Accountabilities**
+ Maintains project cost to complete budgets in alignment with as sold position and in coordination with budget holders, consistently with actual progress and trend.
+ Supports forecast estimation and verifies the accuracy of the actual to date cost (material, labor, manufactured costs, suppliers' invoices, timesheets, travel expenses).
+ Drive and challenge budget at completion, with analysis through various means (earned value, productivity, cost ratio, market trends.). Validates accuracy of estimates.
+ Develop mitigations / catch up plans in alignment with functional leaders and Project Manager.
+ Aligns with project team and time schedule to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured and costs time phased.
+ Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast.
+ Communicates cost status / forecasts / risk to budget holders and drives / supports risk mitigation and cost out.
+ Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status, budget deviations and root causes.
+ Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.
+ Aligns with planner to ensure costs and schedule are aligned, providing time phased cost forecasts for sales pacing.
+ Reports on cost movement root causes impacting sales targets.
+ Support disputes and analysis of claims.
**Qualifications & Experience**
+ Degree in engineering (with financial awareness)
+ Advanced and demonstrated years experience of cost controls / project controls / project management on large & complex or turnkey infrastructure projects.
+ Experience in risk management processes and tools.
+ Knowledge of ERP systems is an asset (SAP preferred).
+ Experience managing small teams within a large project is an asset.
+ Project planning experience / good P6 planning software understanding is an asset.
**About Us:**
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition - and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.
**About** **GEV** **Grid Solutions:**
At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
**Why we come to work:**
At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
**What we offer:**
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist
London, London
Eni
Posted today
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Job title: Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist Location: London, UK Job reference : 32248 Contract type: Permanent Language requirements: Fluent level of English. At Eni , we are looking for a Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist within Eni CCUS Holding Limited in London. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on cost control, contract management and reporting matters. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of cost control procedures and status reports, as well as for the correct implementation, input and maintenance of related processes and company systems. Additionally, you will support the Contract Manager in managing service agreements that ensure the delivery of services to the CCUS group. This includes cost monitoring, the systematic collection and management of service requests, and maintaining a comprehensive and integrated overview of all company contracts, work orders, and initiatives. About Eni CCUS Holding Limited Eni CCUS Holding Limited, a member of the Eni S.p.A group, is responsible for overseeing the group's portfolio of CO 2 Transportation and Storage (T&S) projects in the UK and abroad. Eni CCUS Holding Limited has a clear roadmap to become an integrated leader in the carbon ecosystem. Utilising its extensive portfolio of depleted gas fields, the Company is leveraging its comprehensive knowledge and networks to repurpose existing infrastructure in the heart of industrial clusters to provide fast, cost-effective and scalable solutions to lead the energy transition. By joining Eni CCUS Holding Limited, employees become part of a pioneering effort in end-to-end orchestration for carbon capture and storage projects, contributing to a sustainable future while benefiting from a dynamic and innovative work environment. Main Responsibilities: Cost Control and Contract Management Reviewing and auditing contractors' cost control procedures and practices, including their cost management systems and performance against budgets. Ensuring the integrity of the cost tracking process, including actual costs/expenditures, value of work done, commitments and forecast final costs. Maintaining contract registers that highlight commitments, ceilings, actual costs, accruals/value of work done and forecast information. Coordinating and/or developing annual and monthly spend projections, cost reconciliations and variance analyses. Managing cost performance data for reporting purposes. Ensuring accurate integration of accounting data into enterprise systems. Supporting contract and work order preparation, bid/cost estimate evaluations, contract administration and payment verification. Preparing comprehensive reports for senior management, project teams, finance, partners, etc., ensuring data quality and integration. Overseeing and ensuring, within the areas of competence, the company's strategic and business planning cycle, and acting as a direct interface for related activities. Contract Administration Supporting the Contract Manager both technically and administratively in managing the holding company's service contracts. Collecting and handling service requests through the implementation and maintenance of relevant systems. Monitoring and controlling costs by preparing periodic reports, including variance analyses of actuals and forecasts against annual or medium-term financial targets. Skills and experience required : Bachelor's degree. Relevant industry experience in Oil & Gas, CO2 Capture & Storage or another applicable industrial sector. Relevant professional qualifications. Significant experience in cost control and contract management within Oil & Gas projects, covering both pre-award and post-award phases. Solid project management experience. Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning from the oil and gas industry to a low-carbon future. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is mandatory; additional languages are a plus). Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced knowledge of SAP. Ability to produce reports and documentation that adhere to prescribed styles and formats. Ability to read, analyse, and interpret scientific, technical, financial and legal documents. Flexible and adaptable approach. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with all stakeholders. A sound understanding of professional ethics and appropriate protocols across different functions. Ability to work effectively in multicultural teams. How to apply : Applications are only accepted through our online application system. Please upload your CV in English . About Eni Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions. Working at Eni At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process . Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen. Energy for action takers LI-EIRL
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Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist
London, London
Eni
Posted 10 days ago
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Job title: Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist
Location: London, UK
Job reference #: 32248
Contract type: Permanent
Language requirements: Fluent level of English.
At Eni , we are looking for a Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist within Eni CCUS Holding Limited in London. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on cost control, contract management and reporting matters. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of cost control procedures and status reports, as well as for the correct implementation, input and maintenance of related processes and company systems. Additionally, you will support the Contract Manager in managing service agreements that ensure the delivery of services to the CCUS group. This includes cost monitoring, the systematic collection and management of service requests, and maintaining a comprehensive and integrated overview of all company contracts, work orders, and initiatives.
About Eni CCUS Holding Limited
Eni CCUS Holding Limited, a member of the Eni S.p.A group, is responsible for overseeing the group's portfolio of CO 2 Transportation and Storage (T&S) projects in the UK and abroad. Eni CCUS Holding Limited has a clear roadmap to become an integrated leader in the carbon ecosystem. Utilising its extensive portfolio of depleted gas fields, the Company is leveraging its comprehensive knowledge and networks to repurpose existing infrastructure in the heart of industrial clusters to provide fast, cost-effective and scalable solutions to lead the energy transition. By joining Eni CCUS Holding Limited, employees become part of a pioneering effort in end-to-end orchestration for carbon capture and storage projects, contributing to a sustainable future while benefiting from a dynamic and innovative work environment.
Main Responsibilities:
Cost Control and Contract Management
Contract Administration
Skills and experience required :
How to apply :
About Eni
Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Working at Eni
At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process . Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.
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Location: London, UK
Job reference #: 32248
Contract type: Permanent
Language requirements: Fluent level of English.
At Eni , we are looking for a Cost Control and Contract Management Specialist within Eni CCUS Holding Limited in London. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on cost control, contract management and reporting matters. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of cost control procedures and status reports, as well as for the correct implementation, input and maintenance of related processes and company systems. Additionally, you will support the Contract Manager in managing service agreements that ensure the delivery of services to the CCUS group. This includes cost monitoring, the systematic collection and management of service requests, and maintaining a comprehensive and integrated overview of all company contracts, work orders, and initiatives.
About Eni CCUS Holding Limited
Eni CCUS Holding Limited, a member of the Eni S.p.A group, is responsible for overseeing the group's portfolio of CO 2 Transportation and Storage (T&S) projects in the UK and abroad. Eni CCUS Holding Limited has a clear roadmap to become an integrated leader in the carbon ecosystem. Utilising its extensive portfolio of depleted gas fields, the Company is leveraging its comprehensive knowledge and networks to repurpose existing infrastructure in the heart of industrial clusters to provide fast, cost-effective and scalable solutions to lead the energy transition. By joining Eni CCUS Holding Limited, employees become part of a pioneering effort in end-to-end orchestration for carbon capture and storage projects, contributing to a sustainable future while benefiting from a dynamic and innovative work environment.
Main Responsibilities:
Cost Control and Contract Management
- Reviewing and auditing contractors' cost control procedures and practices, including their cost management systems and performance against budgets.
- Ensuring the integrity of the cost tracking process, including actual costs/expenditures, value of work done, commitments and forecast final costs.
- Maintaining contract registers that highlight commitments, ceilings, actual costs, accruals/value of work done and forecast information.
- Coordinating and/or developing annual and monthly spend projections, cost reconciliations and variance analyses.
- Managing cost performance data for reporting purposes.
- Ensuring accurate integration of accounting data into enterprise systems.
- Supporting contract and work order preparation, bid/cost estimate evaluations, contract administration and payment verification.
- Preparing comprehensive reports for senior management, project teams, finance, partners, etc., ensuring data quality and integration.
- Overseeing and ensuring, within the areas of competence, the company's strategic and business planning cycle, and acting as a direct interface for related activities.
Contract Administration
- Supporting the Contract Manager both technically and administratively in managing the holding company's service contracts.
- Collecting and handling service requests through the implementation and maintenance of relevant systems.
- Monitoring and controlling costs by preparing periodic reports, including variance analyses of actuals and forecasts against annual or medium-term financial targets.
Skills and experience required :
- Bachelor's degree.
- Relevant industry experience in Oil & Gas, CO2 Capture & Storage or another applicable industrial sector.
- Relevant professional qualifications.
- Significant experience in cost control and contract management within Oil & Gas projects, covering both pre-award and post-award phases.
- Solid project management experience.
- Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning from the oil and gas industry to a low-carbon future.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is mandatory; additional languages are a plus).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advanced knowledge of SAP.
- Ability to produce reports and documentation that adhere to prescribed styles and formats.
- Ability to read, analyse, and interpret scientific, technical, financial and legal documents.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with all stakeholders. A sound understanding of professional ethics and appropriate protocols across different functions.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
How to apply :
- Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
- Please upload your CV in English .
About Eni
Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Working at Eni
At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process . Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.
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