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Project Controls Manager - Rail

Egis in the UK

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Egis in the UK is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join their Transportation Solutions team in London. The role requires expertise in managing rail projects, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring project income stays within budget. Candidates should possess a strong background in project management, client delivery, and team leadership, along with a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years experience in infrastructure project delivery (rail preferred).
Proven track record in project controls within consultancy.
Strong business development skills with a history of winning work.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of services ensuring safety and budget adherence.
Manage client relationships and project outputs.
Mentor a team of project controls staff.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Optimisation

Technological Implementation

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related field

Chartered project manager or similar

Tools

Power BI

Office 365

Primavera P6

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Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 20,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

Egis Transport Solutions (ETS), a business unit of the Egis Group, bringing together all the necessary expertise for guided urban transport and heavy rail systems. Our business provides a full range of consultancy services from initial project feasibility to delivery, commissioning and close out. We deliver design and resource solutions to our wide range of clients ensuring safe and successful delivery.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join the Egis Transportation Solutions team as a Project Controls Manager (PCM) within our Programme Management Office Function. Ideally you will have worked on UK Rail projects.

You will be based in our office in London. You will be working with clients on site 2 days a week.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join the Egis Transportation Solutions team as a Project Controls Manager (PCM) within our Programme Management Office Function

This role involves delivering for our clients on a range of projects, contributing to the overall growth of the ETS business and managing other Project Controls Specialists with the PMO function ensuring Egis continue to set the bar for successful delivery of Transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety: cascade our behavioural safety strategy in all aspects of your allocated projects and direct ETS reports to promote and enable the wellbeing of our team, and the safe delivery of our clients work.
Client delivery: as a Project Controls Manager you will be expected to lead the delivery of services to our range of clients ensuring safety on time and within budget delivery. You will directly deliver outputs and manage the client relationship and where appropriate manage the work output and quality of other Project Controls Specialists deployed on the same commission.
Stakeholder Engagement: The project controls Manager will need to have a proven track record of co-ordinating stakeholder engagement at all levels of the business, including DfT, ORR and External Clients. This should be coupled with strong presentational skills.
Process optimisation: Project Controls is at its core about providing the right information at the right time to the right people. This can often involve the coordination of a range of separate processes and interfacing with differing departments (eg finance / commercial). You will be able to identify process optimisation to improve the delivery of the project controls role either through establishment of digital solutions or simple clear accountable reporting cadence
Technological Implementation: The Project Controls Manager should have a proven track record of implementing technological enhancements via the office 365 platform including Power Automate, Power Apps and Power BI.
Report Building: The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for building new reports in Power BI, supporting with Data Architecture and Report Design to integrate the Reporting into a clients existing systems.
Technical specialist: You will have a technical specialism in either planning; reporting; risk management or information management. For you chosen specialism you will be able to train and develop other members of the team and be recognised for your technical knowledge.
Technical Knowledge: Key to the PCM role is the appreciation of all the Project Controls professions; how to manage the relevant experts in each profession and where and how the differing systems can and best integrate – e.g. Primavera P6 and BIM
Strategic support: Work collaboratively within the PMO Director to positively contribute to business plan development to meet the overall business targets
Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of project controls staff, providing guidance, support and performance management. Ensure your team all have annual objectives and personal development plans to help them succeed in their role. Work with the PMO Director to agree staff remuneration and as appropriate promotions and succession planning.
Utilisation: Ensure that you and the project controls professionals appointed as your direct reports are fully utilised to the agreed targets
Competence and Training: Support the continued development and adoption of relevant competence frameworks for each of the project controls professions. These frameworks should in conjunction with HR identify the appropriate training needs for each role and competency level
Innovation: Ensure Egis is a leader in the development and implementation of new tools and systems to ensure high performing project delivery. Build strong relationships with functional experts across Egis Group to share best practice and implement on UK Transportation projects.
Work Winning: Act as bid lead or bid support for Transportation tenders and ensure that Egis’ Tender Unit has sufficient suitably skilled project controls support for all tenders.
Client engagement: Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their needs and objectives to deliver tailored solutions that exceed expectations.
Quality assurance: Implement and enforce rigorous quality assurance processes to uphold the highest standards of project delivery.
Finance / Business Management: accountability for ensuring that the costs involved in delivering your commissions and managing your team remain within the agreed budget and participate in periodic reviews as requested by the PMO director

You must have right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years experience in infrastructure project delivery (rail preferred)
Minimum of 5 years experience in project controls in either planning, risk management, reporting or information management
Proven track record of successfully delivering major projects within a consultancy environment.
Excellent people management and development skills
Strong business development skills with a history of winning work.
Excellent communication, negotiation and client management abilities.
Financial acumen and experience in project budget management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel as required for project assignments.
Degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related field
Chartered project manager or similar and member of a related professional body
Rail sector knowledge

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Project Management
Industries
Civil Engineering and Rail Transportation

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