Cost Controller – Central Government

Company: Spinwell Global
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Location: Aldermaston
Job Description:

Role: Cost Controller REF 104061Contract Length: 14 monthsLocation: Hybrid/Aldermaston – 2 days per week onsiteIR35: InsidePay Rate to Intermediary: Market RateSecurity Clearance: SC and Sole UK National requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Cost Controller for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities

  • Complying with appropriate procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data.
  • Supporting the preparation, monitoring and control of forecasts and budgets for specified projects, including change control.
  • Support system interrogation and performance measurement of actual expenditure and performance, including accruals where necessary.
  • Provide input to cost reports, including trend analysis and early warnings as necessary.
  • Perform and support other Cost Engineer requirements as requested.
  • Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  • Support detailed SPI, CPI variance analysis and root cause analysis, including input to the narrative, recommendations & recovery planning in accordance with monthly reporting timescales.
  • Support the creation of the Project Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and assist the preparation of cost studies utilising historical data. Providing data for benchmarking information to meet specific needs.
  • Support trended data to assist the Project Manager based on performance to date and seek emerging trends to aid recommendations.
  • Review manpower productivity and time bookings to projects including resource usage vs. planned, identify resource constraints, etc. and support recommendations to the Project Manager.

Skills and experience

  • Strong Cost Engineer or Finance experience / background
  • Experience working in a highly regulated environment
  • Demonstrable experience of analysis and forecasting
  • Stakeholder Management / Engagement experience
  • MS Office and MS Excel competent

Application and inclusion notes

If you are a Cost Controller, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell. We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable. You will be notified by email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you can request removal of your details at any time by emailing us.

Diversity and inclusion

Disability Confident: The client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. Where there is a high volume of such candidates, the best may be selected from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses/partners who meet all the essential criteria. If there is a high volume of ex-military candidates or spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria, the best will be selected from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please let us know.

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Posted: July 11th, 2026