Project Controls Engineer - Construction (Life Sciences)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a project planning specialist to join their award-winning controls and performance team. This role focuses on delivering innovative construction projects in the Northwest, requiring expertise in advanced planning and scheduling techniques. You will analyze project schedules, implement planning strategies, and support project objectives while fostering a collaborative environment. The company values diversity and promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance, ensuring that you can thrive both professionally and personally. If you are passionate about project management and want to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating schedule performance data into master schedules.
• Expertise in using project scheduling tools for large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project schedules, propose corrective actions for delays.
• Implement planning strategies and coordinate project structures.
• Prepare reports and perform critical path analysis.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in Project Management

Expertise in Scheduling Tools

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

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Client:

Turner & Townsend

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Our award-winning controls & performance team require a project planning specialist to aid in the delivery of new and exciting construction projects in the Northwest.

The Planner function includes advanced planning, scheduling, progress measurement & change management implementation. A thorough understanding is required of policies, methods, and procedures that includes advanced Planning and Scheduling techniques, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, and support of project objectives. The Planner will provide expertise and best practice implementation in the workplace for the region with regard to the planning and scheduling discipline.

The role:

• Analyze deviations from the baseline in the Project Master schedule highlighting bottlenecks / delays and propose corrective actions.
• Implement Project Planning/Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both Company and contractor roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in conjunction with Project Lead, Project Cost Engineer and Contractor project controls leads, and in conjunction with Project Execution Plans.
• Support the Project Team in the implementation of an integrated enterprise based, cross functional and EPC master schedule program.
• Preparing Staffing, Engineering, Construction progress and customized reports.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis.
• Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated schedules and contractor schedules.
• Conduct the required project schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis for the project as a whole.
• Prepare the Integrated Planning / Scheduling contribution to the Monthly Project Report and specific reports / presentations.
• Analyze and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance / change order.
• Prepare resourcing plans for the overall and individual project phases, identifying any excessive peak numbers and making recommendations for peak leveling.
• Ensure that schedule related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors of actual projects is provided as feedback into the planning and scheduling systems.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced, maintaining independence as a planning engineer when advising on issues requiring judgment.
• Ability to balance multiple projects executed in multiple locations and by multiple contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating multiple sources of schedule performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project status reports required for large scale projects.
• Expert experience level using project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6), Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Develops good working relationships with project team.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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

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