Project Controls Manager - Aviation

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in London is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead programme controls for high-value airport projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in aviation and project delivery, with experience in planning and scheduling. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring accuracy in cost and performance reporting, while supporting team resources effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring and reviewing planning functions in field and office settings.
• Skilled in communication, both orally and in writing.
• Proficient in several software applications related to project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the programme controls function for high-value projects.
• Review and develop realistic resource plans for delivery.
• Monitor data input to performance systems for standards compliance.

Skills

Monitor planning and scheduling

Oral and written communication

Proficiency in Primavera (P6)

PC operating systems

Knowledge of engineering and construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Overview

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. 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., 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 to 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

1. Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor, so that realistic, resource plans are developed for the delivery of the programme.
2. Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
3. Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
4. Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
5. Manage the production of the Investment Plan and 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 knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management

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.

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