Defence Project Controls Lead - Hybrid, Security Clearance

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer in the Defence sector. The role focuses on planning and scheduling, using Primavera P6 to drive project delivery and mitigate risk across UK programmes, with hybrid working options and clear security considerations.

Applicants should have a strong track record in project controls, be comfortable coordinating with cross-functional teams, and be prepared to obtain UK MoD SC clearance given the sensitive nature of the projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls across the full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of planning & scheduling methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules aligned with requirements.
• Develop schedules with the project manager and team.
• Support change management and progress reporting with timely updates.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Primavera P6

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical/management field

Member of APM or PMI

Tools

Scheduling software (Primavera P6)

MS Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer in the Defence sector. The role focuses on planning and scheduling, using Primavera P6 to drive project delivery and mitigate risk across UK programmes, with hybrid working options and clear security considerations.

Applicants should have a strong track record in project controls, be comfortable coordinating with cross-functional teams, and be prepared to obtain UK MoD SC clearance given the sensitive nature of the projects.