Planning Engineer (Life Sciences/Pharma/Data Centres)

Turner & Townsend Plc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in professional services is seeking an experienced Project Controls Professional with a focus on life sciences or data centres. The role involves establishing processes, monitoring performance, and managing costs to ensure project success. Candidates should have proven experience in project controls and strong analytical skills. A positive work environment that promotes work-life balance is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls, especially in life sciences or data centres.
• Ability to analyze data and determine corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Establish processes, templates, and tools for cost and schedule.
• Identify trends and recommend remedial actions.
• Serve as primary client contact for delivery and commercial issues.

Skills

Project Controls

Data Analysis

Service Delivery

Time Management

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our partnership approach enables us to deliver impactful projects and programs by turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide leading programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

We are leaders in professional services for sectors including Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Logistics globally.

Job Objectives

As an experienced Project Controls Professional in life sciences or data centres, you will establish processes, templates, and tools, and set the baseline for cost and schedule, monitoring performance and incorporating risks, opportunities, and changes. Your responsibilities include:

1. Identifying trends and root causes of deviations, recommending remedial actions to optimize value for the client.
2. Evaluating project’s time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls for successful delivery.
3. Collaborating with remote cost management teams to establish a market-tested cost baseline and ensure value for money.
4. Guiding and influencing general contractors to adhere to schedules and cash flow parameters.
5. Serving as the primary client contact to address delivery and commercial issues, preparing reports on time, cost, and quality.
6. Controlling costs with knowledge of estimating, funding stages, contingencies, and procurement principles.
7. Creating or utilizing cost reports and dashboards for financial summaries.
8. Understanding and leading change management processes, tracking, and approving changes.
9. Leading planning sessions to develop and agree on project schedules and critical paths.
10. Managing procurement schedules and vendor requirements to meet installation timelines.
11. Participating in risk evaluations and incorporating risks into quantitative impacts.
12. Monitoring project changes and communicating updates for approval processes.
13. Ensuring vendors provide timely schedule updates and adhere to quality standards.

Qualifications

Skills Required

• Proven experience in project controls across all project phases, especially in life sciences or data centre sectors.
• Ability to analyze data, determine corrective actions, and evaluate information critically.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6.
• Commitment to excellent service delivery.
• Reliable, autonomous, and team-oriented.
• Strong time management, quick thinking, and deadline adherence.
• Motivated, driven, and capable of working independently.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We offer a positive work environment that promotes success and work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all community sectors.

Role may include SOX control responsibilities, applicable where relevant.

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