Cost/Senior Cost Controller (hybrid working)

As a Cost/Senior Cost Controller at Turner & Townsend, you’ll be responsible for driving and managing cost performance reporting for major projects. Your tasks will include developing project cost control data structures, tracking actual costs against set budgets, managing project change controls, and producing timely and accurate reporting on project information, including Earned Value Management metrics.

To qualify for the Cost/Senior Cost Controller role at Turner & Townsend, you typically need to be a qualified graduate in a relevant discipline and possess five to ten years of experience in delivering project controls services for major projects. This background ensures you have the expertise necessary to navigate the complexities of cost management in a dynamic project environment.

Absolutely! Turner & Townsend celebrates diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and sectors, ensuring our team reflects the diverse society we serve. This commitment enhances our culture and strengthens our ability to deliver exceptional results.

In this hybrid working position, a Cost/Senior Cost Controller at Turner & Townsend can expect a flexible working environment that combines both remote and on-site work. This arrangement supports a healthy work-life balance while enabling collaboration and engagement with team members on exciting projects.

Turner & Townsend is committed to the growth and development of its employees. As a Cost/Senior Cost Controller, you will have access to various career advancement opportunities, training programs, and resources that help you enhance your skills, stay updated with industry trends, and achieve your professional goals.

When answering this question, emphasize specific projects where you've applied Earned Value Management strategies. Discuss how you tracked project performance, managed variances, and utilized the data to inform decision-making. Providing quantitative outcomes can illustrate your effectiveness.

In your response, walk the interviewer through your budgeting process, from initial establishment aligned with project baselines to ongoing management throughout the project lifecycle. Highlight your techniques for tracking actual costs against budgets and your proactive approach to adjustments.

Explain the systems and processes you employ to gather data, analyze variances, and report findings to stakeholders. Mention any software tools you are proficient with that enhance your reporting capabilities, and underscore the importance of timely and accurate communication.

Discuss your approach to change control management, including how you assess the impact of proposed changes on the budget and schedule, communicate with key stakeholders, and implement necessary adjustments to the cost structures while maintaining project integrity.

Share your strategies for identifying potential risks early in the project, and how you monitor and report these risks throughout the lifecycle. Include specific risk management frameworks or tools you use to assess impact and develop mitigation strategies.

The interviewer is looking for your hands-on experience with creating data structures. Explain the logic and framework behind your data management systems, how they facilitate ease of use, and how they help to keep the project on budget.

Provide a specific example where your analysis led to identifying a cost-saving opportunity. Focus on the problem-solving skills you employed to navigate through challenges, the actions taken, and the positive impact your resolution had on the project’s overall budget.

Detail the various methods you use to keep your knowledge up to date, such as attending workshops, reading industry publications, and participating in professional networks. This demonstrates your commitment to personal growth and staying relevant in the field.

Highlight your communication skills by discussing techniques you use to make complex financial data understandable. This could include using visual aids, simplifying terminologies, and focusing on key takeaways that relate to stakeholders' interests and project goals.

Discuss the importance of collaboration and how you engage with various team members, such as project managers and engineers, to ensure alignment on project goals. Provide examples of successful teamwork that resulted in effective cost management outcomes.