Senior Cost Specialist
Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF73643
Drive critical programmes that protect and power the future.
The role
As a Senior Cost Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of complex defence programmes that underpin national security. Working within our Mission Systems business, you’ll lead cost control activities across the full project lifecycle helping ensure programmes remain financially robust and deliver real-world impact.
This is an opportunity to grow your expertise in project controls, collaborate with industry‑leading professionals, and contribute to programmes that combine innovation, engineering excellence, and purpose.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
* Leading the development and implementation of best practice cost control processes across the programme
* Delivering cost forecasts, variance analysis, and performance reporting to support informed decision‑making
* Collaborating with stakeholders to develop cost estimates and manage financial risks and changes
* Supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) activities and ensuring accurate cost performance tracking
* Coaching and mentoring project teams on cost control methodologies and tools
Essential experience
* Demonstrable experience using cost management tools such as Deltek Cobra
* Strong background applying project management and cost control techniques across full lifecycle projects
* Experience delivering cost forecasting, cost risk analysis, and earned value management
* Strong commercial awareness with understanding of contract and financial management principles
* Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders and drive high performance
Qualifications
* A recognised professional qualification such as APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Association for Project Management or ACostE) is desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What we offer
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows you to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* A dynamic working environment with real career progression opportunities
EEO / Disability statement
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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