Project Control Specialist

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Controls Engineer for an initial 12-month contract in London. The role involves managing project controls, attending meetings with contractors, and producing progress reports. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Knowledge of Primavera P6 and SharePoint is essential. Attractive opportunity to support a large UK CCS project.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of English (in writing and speaking).
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Project Execution / Project Controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the Package Manager in managing the project controls function.
• Attend meetings with contractors and perform site visits.
• Maintain and update the Package control schedule.
• Provide progress reporting including schedule updates and KPIs.
• Monitor and control project compliance.
• Verify Contractor progress and application for payment.
• Assist the package team in developing action plans to avoid cost overruns.

Skills

Project controls tools knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

SharePoint

Assai

Xflow

Job description

Overview

Project Controls Engineer/ Planning Engineer

Initial 12 Month Contract – Long term work

Inside IR35 set up

Victoria, London – 8 days per month working from home which you can use as you wish

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT A LARGE UK CCS PROJECT

Purpose: To support the Package Manager to control contractor performances and support Project Control Department in preparing and update package/contract schedules and reporting activities

Responsibilities

• As the Project Controls Engineer/ Planning Engineer, you will support the Package Manager (PM) in managing the project controls function for the allocated Work Package(s).
• Attend meeting with contractor and perform site visits.
• Maintain and update the Package control schedule, and support the Project control department to integrate it in the Integrated LBCCS schedule.
• Provide the PM and the Project Control Department with progress reporting including schedule updates, KPIs, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor and control project compliance in respect of the project's contractual obligations and procedural requirements.
• Verify Contractor progress and application for payment.
• Assist the package team in development of action plans to avoid cost & schedule overruns through Value Engineering.
• Support the review and challenge forecast trend analysis for the package schedule and costs.
• Analyse project deliverables status to review and challenge forecast man-hours to complete.
• Review forecast with the Project Manager/Engineering Leadership Team.
• Review and monitor projects performance and present results to the package team.
• Prepare reports to analyse project progress in development or execution stages.
• Manage the database for the project lessons learned.
• Maintain detailed change management records and support WPM to evaluate change orders, if any.
• Support WPM to monitor progress on permitting.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Good knowledge of English (in writing and speaking)

Required Experience and Technical Competencies

• Working knowledge of project controls tools and principles.
• Relevant experience as Planner in the O&G industry, particularly with operating companies.
• Familiar with Primavera P6.
• Experience with SharePoint is necessary. Experience in the use of company tools (Assai, Xflow, etc.) is beneficial.
• Understanding of challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning from an oil and gas industry to a low carbon future.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is mandatory; any other language is a plus).
• Good computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Project Execution / Project Controls.

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, MyPay+ and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.