Project Controls Manager - Rail

Turnertownsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting a Project Controls Manager to lead the controls function on a major rail project from our London office. The role focuses on delivering project controls across plan, cost, safety and performance reporting.

Based in London, the successful candidate will establish control processes, monitor resource and data quality, and ensure alignment with GRIP guidelines. The role requires rail sector experience and a degree in a construction-related subject.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling, including schedule development, control and analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with PC operating systems and basic software.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction start-up processes.
• Degree in a construction-related subject.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective control processes in compliance with GRIP and the programme controls framework.
• Review new proposals/remits and ensure realistic, resourceable delivery plans.
• Identify resourcing requirements and liaise with planning units to resolve issues.
• Provide day-to-day reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and performance.
• Ensure data input to cost and performance systems meets data standards.
• Produce the Investment Plan at Territory/Project level as part of the Business Planning Process.
• Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Technical aptitude

Engineering knowledge

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 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 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

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