Project Controls Manager - Rail

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join their London office. This role involves delivering project controls on major rail projects, ensuring accuracy in plans and reporting, and managing resources effectively. Candidates should possess a degree in a construction-related field and have significant experience in planning and scheduling functions, particularly within the rail sector. The firm promotes a flexible working environment and values diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning functions.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with multiple software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the programme controls function for a major rail project.
• Establish effective control processes in compliance with guidelines.
• Manage the production of the Investment Plan at Territory/Project level.

Skills

Planning and scheduling functions

Oral and written communication

Proficiency in Primavera (P6)

Microsoft Office Applications

Knowledge of engineering and construction management

Education

Degree in a 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 Applications
• 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

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.

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

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

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