Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is currently looking for Expression of Interest candidates for Cost Controllers to join us in our Stockton office. Please note this is not currently a live role.
Designing the future. Transforming the world
Why join Process & Energy?
The P&E part of the business, which sits in the Operations part of the business can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.
We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.
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What we can offer
1. Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
2. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
3. Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
4. Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
5. Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
6. Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
The role
As a Cost Controller, you will prepare and report on project cost budgets, and the tracking, management and reporting of project expenditure to enable robust control of projects throughout their life cycle. You will support senior members of the cost team through the preparation and reporting of project cost budgets, ensuring budgets and reports are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy in accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures and standards. This will typically involve the review, analysis and reporting of actual and forecasted project costs against the project approved budget.
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
7. Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)
8. Incumbents will typically have relevant cost experience
9. Proficient knowledge of cost software and related principles, tools and techniques including budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow
10. Proficient knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Cost Management including Change Management
11. Proficient understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
12. Proficient ability to develop project cost budgets and change estimates
13. Proficient ability to prepare cost reports
14. Understanding of change management and associated cost and schedule processes
15. Understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
16. Understanding of project management principles and techniques
17. Understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
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