5 Cost Control jobs in the United Kingdom

**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.

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