Project Controls Manager

Manpower RPO - Babcock; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fleet Programmes Project Controls Manager to oversee critical project controls functions. This role offers the opportunity to lead reporting and systems management while working closely with business operations and customers. The ideal candidate will possess extensive project controls experience and relevant qualifications, making a significant impact on major projects. With a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement, this position promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment that values professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in Project & Systems Controls.
• Professional qualification in project management (APM/Prince 2).
• Experience managing major project control functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Controls Reporting and Systems Function.
• Deliver business forecasts and manage internal assurance activities.
• Interface with Fleet Operations Business and Customers.

Skills

Project Controls Knowledge

Systems Controls Experience

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

BSc in Business or Finance

Professional Project Qualification (APM/Prince 2)

Level 5 Leadership and Management Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Manager
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, UK+ Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £68,400 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63813

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Fleet Programmes Project Controls Manager at our Babcock Clyde site.

The role
As Fleet Programmes Project Controls Manager you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for leading the Project Controls Reporting and Systems Function for the Fleet Operations Directorate and is accountable for the performance and results these functions within the Babcock Role Framework Project Management role family.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for:

• Delivery of Fleet Operations Project Controls Reporting and Systems Leadership
• Fleet Operations Business and Customer Interface
• Delivery of Fleet Operations Directorate Business Forecasts
• Internal assurance activities including audits to advance continuous improvement
• Management and Delivery of Stage and Gate
• Application of Babcock's Principles in people and stakeholder management

This role is full time 36 hours per week and is based mainly in Faslane with the hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of Fleet Programmes Project Controls Manager

• Extensive Project & Systems Controls knowledge and experience
• Hold a professional project qualification such as APM (PMQ) or Prince 2
• Hold membership of a relevant body (RICS/CIOB/CIBSE/APM/PMI)
• Hold a level 5 or above Leadership and Management qualification

Qualifications for the Fleet Programmes Risk and Change Control

• Degree BSc - Business Degree (finance / Accountancy or other relevant subject) or equivalent.
• Experience - In addition to the above, the candidate will have significant experience with responsibility for control functions of major projects
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with a relevant body
• APM Project Professional Qualification

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.