Senior Cost Controller

Do you have strong analytical ability and financial expertise, combined with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and the capacity for strategic thinking to support sound commercial decision-making?

Within the Highways Department, it is our role to keep people moving safely and our work touches the lives of virtually all residents and visitors within the county.

As Senior Cost Controller, you will provide commercial expertise to the Contracts Management Group. You will manage and deliver contract and commercial processes to support the day-to-day administration of the contract. You will review and assess prices for works and services on the highway and monitor expenditure for allocated works and budget areas. Additionally, you will act as the point of contact with the contractor and stakeholders for the day-to-day management of contract and commercial processes on key projects.

Our offices are based at Ringmer Depot and County Hall, Lewes but our hybrid working arrangements allow for a mix of working from home and office based throughout the week.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Contract administration and commercial skills
• Experience of assessing and delivering value for money solutions
• Proven project management and negotiating skills
• Interpersonal, communication and presentational skills as well as ability to use negotiating and influencing skills

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Interviews will take place in person at Ringmer Depot unless you request an interview via Microsoft Teams. Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 February. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. This is your chance to play a key role in managing one of the Council’s most significant contracts; creating meaningful improvements for residents, visitors, and all who rely on our highways. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Nathan Rose, Commercial Manager, at Nathan.rose@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

'I’ve worked with the council for over 10 years, and I stay here because I find it really rewarding. I know that I’m making a difference.' - Joe, Information Analyst

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.