7 Project Cost jobs in the United Kingdom

Title:
Programme Cost Control Manager

Simply put, at KBR, we do things that matter.

Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

This position will report to the Programme Controls and Integration Manager, with occasional tasking from the Programme Director, Programme Manager, the PMO, and other programme-related personnel. The role will also involve matrix management responsibilities.

You will support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of the Programme Cost Control and Management function. You will work with the Programme Management Team and Delivery Agents Cost & Finance teams to provide informed and assured cost actuals, in year forecasts in accordance with the accounting period(s) as well as overall Programme budget reporting and forward planning in alignment with the Annual Budgetary Cycle.

What Do We Need

You will have experience at a Senior Level in leading teams and Controlling Costs of Major Programmes.

You will also have:

• Excellent knowledge of cost management function set up and Programme cost monitoring EVM techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party input.
• Experience of major programmes/projects containing integrated cost control.
• Good understanding of the various methods of Project Controls functions i.e. planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.
• Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.

Qualifications

• Relevant project cost control management qualification(s).
• Member of relevant professional body

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

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Title:
Programme Cost Control Manager
Simply put, at KBR, we do things that matter.
Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
This position will report to the Programme Controls and Integration Manager, with occasional tasking from the Programme Director, Programme Manager, the PMO, and other programme-related personnel. The role will also involve matrix management responsibilities.
You will support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of the Programme Cost Control and Management function. You will work with the Programme Management Team and Delivery Agents Cost & Finance teams to provide informed and assured cost actuals, in year forecasts in accordance with the accounting period(s) as well as overall Programme budget reporting and forward planning in alignment with the Annual Budgetary Cycle.
What Do We Need
You will have experience at a Senior Level in leading teams and Controlling Costs of Major Programmes.
You will also have:
+ Excellent knowledge of cost management function set up and Programme cost monitoring EVM techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party input.
+ Experience of major programmes/projects containing integrated cost control.
+ Good understanding of the various methods of Project Controls functions i.e. planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
+ Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.
+ Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.
Qualifications
+ Relevant project cost control management qualification(s).
+ Member of relevant professional body
Location
The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.
Security Requirements
SC Clearance
Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.
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At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
Find out more about life at KBR.
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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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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.

Are you an experienced QS/Cost Controller with experience in the power/energy sector? We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to join our dynamic team in the coming months.
The energy sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change!
+ In line with our continued growth across the UKI we are looking to expand our advisory services team across the country. We are interested in speaking with talented Quantity Surveyors / Cost Controllers that may have an interest in joining us in the near future. We have exciting opportunities within advisory services to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country.
You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans and as a result there are lots of great development opportunities across our business. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition.
You will support procurement activities associated with the project(s), acting as the key commercial representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations and advising on contract options and budget estimates. You will provide quality assurance of contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records.
You will provide contract and risk management support, guidance and advice to the project delivery team, to ensure compliance and contractor costs are robustly managed across the portfolio of projects. You will provide commercial and contract management support, guidance and coaching as required to the project delivery teams
See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:
Stantec Energy Transition - UK
**About You**
You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry.
You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement.
You'll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E).
We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.
**Why Join us?**
+ Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
+ Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!
+ Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
+ Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Great Projects across all sectors
+ Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories
#UKEnergy
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**About Stantec**
Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 31,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.
We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
**ReqID:** 6203

Are you an experienced QS/Cost Controller with experience in the power/energy sector? We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to join our dynamic team in the coming months.
The energy sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change!
+ In line with our continued growth across the UKI we are looking to expand our advisory services team across the country. We are interested in speaking with talented Quantity Surveyors / Cost Controllers that may have an interest in joining us in the near future. We have exciting opportunities within advisory services to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country.
You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans and as a result there are lots of great development opportunities across our business. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition.
You will support procurement activities associated with the project(s), acting as the key commercial representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations and advising on contract options and budget estimates. You will provide quality assurance of contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records.
You will provide contract and risk management support, guidance and advice to the project delivery team, to ensure compliance and contractor costs are robustly managed across the portfolio of projects. You will provide commercial and contract management support, guidance and coaching as required to the project delivery teams
See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:
Stantec Energy Transition - UK
**About You**
You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry.
You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement.
You'll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E).
We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.
**Why Join us?**
+ Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
+ Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!
+ Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
+ Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Great Projects across all sectors
+ Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories
#UKEnergy
#LI-ET1
**About Stantec**
Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 31,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.
We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
**ReqID:** 6203

Are you an experienced QS/Cost Controller with experience in the power/energy sector? We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to join our dynamic team in the coming months.
The energy sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change!
+ In line with our continued growth across the UKI we are looking to expand our advisory services team across the country. We are interested in speaking with talented Quantity Surveyors / Cost Controllers that may have an interest in joining us in the near future. We have exciting opportunities within advisory services to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country.
You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans and as a result there are lots of great development opportunities across our business. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition.
You will support procurement activities associated with the project(s), acting as the key commercial representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations and advising on contract options and budget estimates. You will provide quality assurance of contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records.
You will provide contract and risk management support, guidance and advice to the project delivery team, to ensure compliance and contractor costs are robustly managed across the portfolio of projects. You will provide commercial and contract management support, guidance and coaching as required to the project delivery teams
See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:
Stantec Energy Transition - UK
**About You**
You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry.
You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement.
You'll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E).
We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.
**Why Join us?**
+ Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
+ Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!
+ Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
+ Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Great Projects across all sectors
+ Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories
#UKEnergy
#LI-ET1
**About Stantec**
Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 31,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.
We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
**ReqID:** 6203