Cost Controller

We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join a major site-based capital program. This role plays a key part in delivering accurate cost and schedule reporting, supporting project performance, and enabling informed decision-making across a portfolio of projects.

Benefits

• 12-month contract with strong potential to extend
• Hourly rate + super 
• Regional coastal lifestyle 
• Relocation support available 
• Stable, long-term project work

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cost control systems, budgets, and forecasts across the capital portfolio
• Track committed, actual, and forecast costs against approved budgets
• Identify cost trends and deviations, ensuring early visibility of risks
• Support development of project cost estimates where required
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and critical paths
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) tools (CPI, SPI) to measure performance
• Ensure alignment between schedules, forecasts, and approved baselines
• Prepare regular portfolio reports, including weekly and monthly updates
• Provide clear analysis of cost and schedule performance to stakeholders
• Highlight variances and work with teams to drive corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with project controls processes, standards, and approvals
• Monitor phase gate budgets and workflow processes
• Track and report change notifications impacting scope, cost, and schedule
• Maintain variation and change registers
• Assess cost and schedule impacts of project changes
• Review contractor invoices, claims, and variations
• Support cash flow forecasting and financial tracking
• Assist with project close-out and asset capitalisation activities

About You

• Proven experience in project controls, cost control, or program controls within large capital projects
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6, EVM)
• Experience working in complex industrial or construction environments
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and influence outcomes
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.