Project Controls Manager - Rail

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee a major rail project in London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project controls, strong communication skills, and proficiency in planning software. This role requires establishing effective control processes and managing resources effectively to support project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions.
• Skilled in communication.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Project Controls across a major rail project in London.
• Lead the programme controls function for monitoring plans, costs, and performance.
• Establish effective control processes as directed.

Skills

Planning and scheduling functions

Oral and written communication

Use of Primavera (P6)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of engineering and construction management

Education

Degree in construction-related subject

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is the leading consultancy provider to the rail sector. Using our skills, processes and knowledge we provide industry leading services to our clients. We are currently looking to recruit a Project Controls Manager with proven rail sector experience to be based in our London office.

Main job purpose

Delivering Project Controls across a major rail project 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.

Key accountabilities

• 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.
• Review new project proposals/remits, and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the programme.
• Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with the Territory Delivery Planning Unit and national resource 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 so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
• Manage the production of the Investment Plan at Territory/Project level as part of the Business Planning Process.
• 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
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management
• Degree qualified in a construction related subject

Additional Information

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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/

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