Project Controls Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working environment

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

A global professional services firm is looking for a Project Controls Manager to support major infrastructure projects in London and the South East. The role requires proven experience in planning controls within sectors such as rail, aviation, and utilities. Key responsibilities include delivering project controls, leading programme controls functions, and ensuring compliance with project guidelines. The ideal candidate should demonstrate proficiency in scheduling and have strong communication skills, enhancing our commitment to high standards in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring and controlling planning and scheduling functions.
• Skilled in communication both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency with PC operating systems and various software applications.
• Proficiency with Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office, and knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and startup processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Project Controls across infrastructure projects in London.
• Lead the programme controls function, monitoring cost and performance.
• Establish effective control processes in compliance with guidelines.
• Review new project proposals/remits and ensure realistic, resource plans are developed for delivery of the programme.
• Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
• Provide an efficient day‑to‑day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
• Monitor that data input by project teams and others into cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
• Manage the production of the Investment Plan and comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

Skills

Planning and scheduling functions

Oral and written communication

Primavera (P6)

Microsoft Office

Engineering and construction management knowledge

Engineering and construction mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

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. 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.

Job Description

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Project Controls Managers who enjoy making a difference on major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls Managers with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence.

Job Objectives

• Deliver Project Controls across infrastructure projects in London.
• 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.
• Turner & Townsend Project Controls Managers will establish effective control processes in compliance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) and as directed by the Programme Controller, and maintain these at territory / project level.

Other Responsibilities

• Review new project proposals/remits and ensure realistic, resource plans are developed for delivery of the programme.
• Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
• Provide an efficient day‑to‑day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
• Monitor that data input by project teams and others into cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
• 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 and several basic software applications.
• Proficiency with multiple discipline‑specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office, and intermediate 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.