Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support major construction projects in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves leading a multi-functional Project Controls team, coordinating estimating and planning sessions, managing risks, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in controls and leadership within a major project environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Controls in a major project/programme environment.
• Experience in managing a multi-functional controls team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Embed a robust breakdown structure for project controls.
• Coordinate estimating sessions to establish a cost baseline.
• Manage the risk management process and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project controls management

Estimating

Planning

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend currently have a number of exciting opportunities for Project Controls Managers to support major construction projects in the UK. The role leads a multi-functional Project Controls team, working with the client’s Project Manager and supply chain to provide a realistic baseline and embed effective controls to monitor progress, manage issues and mitigate slippage to drive delivery and enable successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed a robust breakdown structure, integrating data from each of the controls functions.
• Coordinate and lead estimating sessions to establish an agreed, market-tested cost baseline with a focus on value for money and budget realism.
• Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration.
• Understand procurement principles, collating lead times within the schedule to communicate prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates.
• Manage the risk management process, including qualitative and quantitative assessments to support cost and schedule predictability.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure sign-off of the baseline and visibility of regular progress updates.
• Embed an update process for schedule, interfaces, cost, risk and changes to be managed effectively.
• Guide and influence the principal contractor and client to drive delivery and achieve schedule and cash flow KPIs.
• Control costs with knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency and procurement principles.
• Apply quality checks to updates from the client and principal contractor to the master program.
• Lead the change management process and workflow, including adding, tracking, monitoring and approving changes in a timely fashion.
• Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead/lag indicators and report remedial actions to drive best value for the client.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Controls in a major project/programme environment.
• Experience in managing a multi-functional controls team.
• Proficiency with controls/general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management.
• Experience leading collaborative workshops.
• Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong time management, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines.
• Highly motivated with a client-focused approach and ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible with travel; willing to travel to client sites as required.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Please note: candidates should not be requested to pay recruitment fees by any party in relation to this role.