Project Controls Specialist

Assystem GmbH; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a P3M Specialist to enhance project controls and drive improvements in Derby. This role involves providing expert guidance, leading problem-solving initiatives, and coaching teams to elevate project management standards. With a focus on analytical skills and effective communication, you will play a key role in optimizing project performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovative solutions in the energy transition sector, where your contributions will help shape a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or relevant industry experience (1-3 years).
• APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent PM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on Project Controls to support project execution.
• Lead delivery of functional improvements and problem-solving projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree level qualification

APM Project Management Qualification

Tools

Data Analytics

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are recruiting for a P3M Specialist to work at our customers' site in Derby on a contract basis.

Provide authoritative guidance and services with regard to Project Controls in support of Project and Business teams in their execution of projects managed across the Business. Promote the general culture and professionalism of project management specialism throughout the Business.

• Job title: P3M Specialist

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recognised as local authority in relation to project controls and maintaining that status by continuing professional development, monitoring the external environment for opportunities and liaising with group and other sector functions.
• Lead delivery of specific aspects within functional strategy relating to Project Controls.
• Ensure the delivery of functional improvements relating to Project Controls. Understand the causes of poor business performance, waste & opportunity. Actively lead problem solving & improvement projects that deliver capabilities to close any gaps. Capture lessons / learning / best practice and share across teams.
• Escalate the capabilities, skills and training gaps needed by the wider project management community to support the Project Controls skill and develop plans to close the gap.
• Establish, develop and maintain improvement plans of business capability in the area of Project Controls.
• Coach and develop others where appropriate in the Project Controls discipline or provide expert guidance and authoritative leadership to small/medium teams.
• Leads the integration of project management activities with other functions i.e. engineering, supply chain, planning & control.

My profile

Qualifications and Experience:

• Ideally attained Degree level qualification or has relevant industry experience (1-3yrs experience).
• Attained APM Project Management Qualification or can demonstrate equivalent PM knowledge.
• Demonstrate good analytical skills with an ability to analyse and interpret information from different sources.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to wider project management processes and understanding of how the specialism influences and is integrated to the project / programme / portfolio.
• Data analytics experience is advantageous but not essential.

Security clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.