Project Controls Specialist

Buro Happold group.; London, Leeds, Manchester, Bath, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to enhance project delivery through effective planning and control. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with Project Directors to maintain accurate project schedules, manage risks, and ensure data integrity across projects. You'll play a crucial part in financial management and reporting, contributing to the success of innovative projects. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions in the engineering and consultancy field.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Enhanced parenthood leave

Continuous development programme

Membership to professional bodies

Employee assistance programme

Community support opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in project planning and control processes with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in managing project timelines and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide project control support to Project Directors and maintain project schedules.
• Ensure data integrity and manage project records effectively.

Skills

Project Planning

Data Analysis

Numerical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Time Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Education

Degree in Business Management

Degree in Finance

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Buro Happold is a world-class engineering and consultancy firm, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the globe. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist to join our Projects group in the UK.

Your next role

This newly formed role will provide dedicated project planning and control support to Project Directors, focusing on establishing and maintaining robust project schedules, monitoring project progress, and contributing to accurate major project pipeline tracking. Working closely with the Project Directors, you'll develop and implement consistent project control processes across their project portfolio. You'll also proactively identify project timeline and resource risks and opportunities, informing decision-making and supporting successful project delivery within agreed parameters.

Key Duties:

• Project Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly review and maintain the accuracy of the project pipeline, ensuring it reflects current project status and anticipated future projects.
• Data Integrity: Ensure bid outcomes and project details are accurately recorded in the relevant systems, maintaining data integrity across the project portfolio.
• Workstage Structuring: Create comprehensive workstage structures for all disciplines involved in projects, facilitating accurate task allocation and progress tracking.
• Project and Project Director Support: Provide dedicated project control support to a designated business unit, with the flexibility to support other areas as required.
• Draft Plan Development: Populate draft project plans during the bid stage, incorporating input from relevant disciplines and maintaining these plans as dates evolve.
• Plan Validation: Collaborate with Job Leaders to validate the accuracy of project plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and resource allocation.
• Project Record Management: Create and maintain accurate project records, including additional jobs as required.
• Contract Administration: Populate and maintain contract management information, including invoice schedules, contingencies, and fee allocation.
• Change Control: Support the completion of internal change authorisation forms.
• Time Management Support: Facilitate time allocation adjustments between project phases, liaising with relevant departments on behalf of Project Directors.
• Project Reviews: Organise and participate in monthly project reviews, providing insights on project performance and potential risks.
• Reporting and Analysis: Produce and distribute regular reports, including Time and Labor System and Project Value Analysis reports.
• Financial Management: Conduct financial reviews and scenario planning to support informed decision-making.
• Invoice Management: Handle invoice reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.
• Financial Performance Monitoring: Review month-end accounts to ensure disciplines are performing within expected profit margins, escalating any concerns.
• Project Closure: Manage contingency release, advise on profit share, and ensure project closure activities are completed effectively.
• Estimate to Complete Review: Review Estimates to Complete with Job Leaders, identifying potential cost overruns or underruns.
• Best Practice Advocacy: Support project leadership in implementing best practices for project finance and lifecycle management.
• Training Support: Provide training on project management systems and best practices.
• Proficiency in handling and analyzing large datasets; strong numerical skills.
• Experience in developing and maintaining project plans; familiarity with methodologies like Critical Path Method and Agile.
• Understanding of earned value management, cost control, risk management, and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build rapport with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to develop creative solutions.
• Skilled in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work independently.
• Degree in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent experience.

What we offer

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Discretionary bonus
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
• Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies
• A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities
• An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme
• A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from exceptional.

Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Location: London; Leeds; Manchester; Edinburgh; Bath, United Kingdom