Cost Controller at Mace in Birmingham, England, GB

About the company

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We’ve built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

About the project Curzon Street station is a new £800m HS2 project in Birmingham city centre. The station development, whilst forming part of the new HS2 network between London and the North, will provide a catalyst for development across the East side of Birmingham. As a leading station, Curzon Street strives to provide a centre of excellence for the development of best practice reporting and management models.

About the role

The Cost Controller is a key member of the Project Controls team, responsible for overseeing financial and commercial aspects of a construction project to ensure costs are controlled and budgets are adhered to. This role requires a strong understanding of construction processes, financial management, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

What you’ll be doing

· Budget Development and Management: Collaborate with various disciplines to establish, monitor, and update project budgets throughout the project lifecycle.

· Cost and Quantity Tracking and Reporting: Monitor actual quantities and costs against forecast and budgets, identifying variances and reporting findings to relevant stakeholders.

· Earned Value Management (EVM): Implement and maintain EVM systems to measure project performance, integrating cost, schedule, and scope to provide accurate assessments of project health.

· Forecasting: Prepare regular cost and quantity forecasts, highlighting potential overruns and recommending corrective actions.

· Change Management: Review, analyse, and process change orders, ensuring all cost impacts are captured and budget adjustments are made accordingly.

· Financial Reporting: Produce detailed financial reports, including cash flow projections and cost-to-complete analyses for senior management and client reporting.

· Risk Management: Identify cost-related risks and participate in the development of mitigation strategies.

What you’ll bring

· Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management, risk management and cost control and its application in construction.

· Familiar with cost control and project management software (e.g. Primavera, SAP).

· Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

· Strong knowledge of integrated project reporting and comfortable with presenting sometimes in high pressure situations. Able to present facts clearly and simply.

· Attention to detail and organisational skills.

· Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

· Proven experience in cost control on large (£100m ) construction projects.

· Commercial Management knowledge in the built environment

You can find more information about our culture, values, and how we reward our people here.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.