Associate Director - Planner - Defence

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Lead to join their dynamic Defence team in Bristol. This exciting role offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects, providing innovative solutions and collaborating with a talented community of professionals. As an Associate Director, you will oversee Project Controls processes, ensuring safety, quality, and cost milestones are met. This position not only allows for professional growth but also the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on significant projects that shape the future. If you are passionate about project management and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in planning and scheduling functions.
• Proficiency in Project Controls and Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and implementation of Project Controls processes.
• Coordinate all Project Controls activities for infrastructure projects.

Skills

Planning and Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Risk Management

Project Controls

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Relevant Professional Certifications

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 246 offices worldwide.

The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines.
We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M.

Due to growing client requirements, we are actively looking to expand the team and have talented individuals join us who will support our Defence client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Lead (Associate Director Grade) to join our busy and expanding, Bristol & South West based, Defence team, who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure Projects/Programmes. Additionally, this role will provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award-winning Planning & Scheduling community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network.

As the successful Associate Director you will be working in one of the Programme Controls Teams on one of our Commissions.

Under the direction of the Programme Director, you will manage the development, implementation, use and maintenance of Project Controls processes within the Programme or a subdivision thereof.

This will include oversight of day to day management, staffing, and the implementation of Integrated Project Controls standards and processes.

You will be responsible for the direction and co-ordination of all Project Controls activities associated with the design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of the Programme work scope within safety, quality, time and cost milestones.

You will be a key point of contact for all matters relating with Project Planning within the P3M South West Defence team, maintaining a strong service provision to our clients, and regularly feeding back updates to the Regional Discipline Lead

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Experience in establishing performance measurement baselines, including the schedule and its associated artefacts.
• Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications
• Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Applications, for example.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes Knowledge of engineering and construction management.
• Subject Matter Expert in Project Controls & Planning with expertise in Earned Value Management, risk management and in the core aspects of the NEC Contract.

Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject

Working in teams/site attendance:

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the onlyplace work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger togetherby learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Additional Information

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.