Project Controls Engineer - Bristol & Cardiff

Turner-; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Bristol is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support the Infrastructure team across Transport and Utilities sectors in the South West. You will work on high-profile projects, collaborating with project managers to gather data and monitor progress.

The role covers cost reporting, scheduling in Primavera P6 or MSP, and data analysis using Power BI and Excel. We're looking for proactive individuals with strong communication and time-management skills who can work

Qualifications

• Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline with some experience in a project control environment or office-based environment.
• Strong analytical and data analysis capabilities are essential.
• Flexible and proactive approach with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Controls and Performance disciplines with Project Managers to gather data and progress.
• Update project/programme schedules in Primavera P6 and/or MSP based on collected data.
• Support cost reporting and budget updates with multi-discipline data.
• Collect risk data and integrate into reporting to identify trends and mitigations.
• Prepare monthly reports to measure progress against baselines.
• Assist in applying governance and assurance of Project Controls processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MSP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 130 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

Within the South West region of the UK, our Infrastructure team has established strong positions across the Transport and Utilities sectors. With significant growth in recent years, we are continuing to expand our presence and are looking to connect with Project Controls Engineers and Senior Project Controls Engineers, particularly those based in Bristol, Cardiff and the wider South West area.

We offer the opportunity to work on high profile projects and programmes across the region, alongside wider UK opportunities, supporting clients in both Client PC roles. We are seeking Project Controls Engineers they are great at collaborating to solve complex challenges and continue to develop their technical skills and experience across the project controls and performance discplines.

Job Objectives:

This role will include a wide variety of tasks and activates as you build your capability not limited to but including:

Collaborating across all the Controls and Performance disciplines and interacting with Project Managers to gather data and progress across the project.

Collation of progress data from multi-discipline teams to update project/programme schedule in Primavera P6 and or MSP;

Collation of cost data from multi-discipline teams to support budget requests & update cost report;

Risk data collection and integration into reporting, helping identify trends and mitigations.

Preparation of monthly reports measuring progress against baseline;

Support the Project Controls Manager in applying governance & assurance of Project Controls processes.

Document management

Required Experience:

Project Controls Engineers are proactive, self-starters with well-developed communications and analytical skills;

Ability to analyse data

Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;

Strong time management skills, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines as necessary;

Strong verbal and written communication skills required;

Demonstrated understanding of Project Controls concepts.

Preferred Experience:

This is a generalist project controls role and would be suitable for someone switching careers or someone ideally with 2 years industry experience post University or leaving a graduate/apprentice scheme.

Experience using controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6) and/or MSP, Power BI, Microsoft Office Applications is desirable;

Experience of working in project or programme management environment, with a job in delivery or controls

Qualifications

Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline with some experience in either a project control environment or office-based environment;

Full UK Driving Licence.

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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