Senior Cost Engineer/Controller

  • Fintec Recruit Ltd
  • Falmer, Sussex
  • Apr 13, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

FINTEC recruit is supporting hiring for a Senior Cost Engineer/Controller, working on large infrastructure projects. This role is permanent, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, based in Brighton. Salary is up to circa £60,000 plus benefits/bonus and hybrid working opportunity.

Responsibilities
  • Overseeing cost control and forecasting on key projects and forecasts aligned to project cost breakdown structure (CBS) and all in line with NEC contract conditions.
  • Cost management throughout the project lifecycle with detailed analysis of costs and assessing and monitoring changes in year and overall project Estimate at Completion (EAC).
  • Update project forecasts to maintain an accurate and comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC).
  • Produce monthly cost reports, including cost performance analysis, variances, trends, forecasts and contingency drawdown.
  • Management (EVM) and Cost Performance Index (CPI).
  • Conduct reviews of contractor cost reports and application for payments, working collaboratively with partners.
  • Contribute to and support the Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) process.
Skills and Experience required for the Senior Cost Engineer/Controller role
  • Have extensive experience of working in a cost management role within large-scale infrastructure of similar projects with knowledge of NEC contracts.
  • Degree qualified (not essential) in a relevant field such as Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance.
  • Hold Professional certification such as AACE, AMP, AcostE.
  • Strong analytical and numerical capability.
  • Experience of working within a regulatory framework.
  • Expert user of Cost Management software such as prism, Hexagon EcoSys, Excel.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior project leaders.

Full details of the Senior Cost Engineer/Controller vacancy is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website.