Project Controls Engineer - Aviation

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support high-value projects at a major London airport. Ideal candidates will have aviation experience and a solid track record in programme controls. Responsibilities include leading programme controls, monitoring plans, costs, and performance reporting. This role requires strong communication skills and proficiency in Primavera and MS Office applications. The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling functions.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient with various discipline-specific software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme controls function for accuracy in reporting.
• Identify resourcing requirements and liaise with planning.
• Monitor data standards in cost and performance systems.
• Ensure data input to cost and performance systems meets required standards and supports the Investment Plan.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Oral and written communication

Software proficiency (Primavera, Microsoft Office)

Primavera P6

MS Office

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Microsoft Office

Job 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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity 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 work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Manager to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting a major London based airport deliver a range of high value projects.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit a Project Controls Manager from an aviation/airports background, with a proven track record of successful delivery in a major international airport environment.

Job Objectives

• The Project Controls Manager will lead the programme controls function for a programme, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect.

Other Responsibilities

• Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor, so that realistic, resource plans are developed for the delivery of the programme.
• Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
• Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
• Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
• Manage the production of the Investment Plan. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• 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.

Additional Information

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

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.