Project Controls Specialists (all levels) - Performance & Reporting

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Project Controls Specialists at all levels to join their expanding PMO Scotland team. This role involves delivering tailored performance reporting and analytics solutions across various sectors, including Power, Water, and Defence. Candidates will engage in developing robust reporting systems, preparing governance materials, and promoting best practices within project teams. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a diverse and inclusive environment that values work-life balance and professional development. Join a forward-thinking company committed to transforming lives through innovative project management solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme environments is essential.
• Understanding of Project Controls aspects and Reporting interactions.

Responsibilities

• Tailoring reporting processes to meet client needs.
• Delivering performance management plans based on project requirements.
• Creating performance reports and dashboards with recommendations.

Skills

Project Controls

Performance Reporting

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Active Risk Manager

Ecosys

Power BI

Job description

Project Controls Specialists (all levels) - Performance & Reporting

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together to deliver outcomes that improve lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

Our PMO Scotland team is expanding its Controls community. We seek passionate candidates across all professional, senior professional, and managerial grades to support early careers, grow into leadership roles, and foster our values, especially 'Bringing out the best in Everyone'.

With growth in major programmes, projects, and clients, we are looking for flexible, mobile Planning and Scheduling / Performance Reporting / Risk Management professionals to deliver services across sectors including Power, Water, Rail, Defence, Nuclear, Local Authority, and Shipyards. Travel within Scotland may be required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Tailoring reporting processes to meet client needs and align with best practices.
2. Delivering performance and reporting management plans based on project requirements.
3. Promoting the benefits of Performance Reporting & Analytics within project teams.
4. Implementing and maintaining reporting systems to track project controls performance.
5. Establishing a robust Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) with project teams.
6. Rolling out reporting calendars for consistent performance data analysis.
7. Defining data requirements and supporting digital team implementations.
8. Developing and maintaining corporate datasets and advising on data quality.
9. Preparing governance materials for projects, programmes, and portfolios.
10. Identifying performance recovery strategies for stakeholders.
11. Supporting KPI development and contributing to performance measures documentation.
12. Creating project performance reports and dashboards with recommendations.
13. Leading presentations for governance forums and performance reviews.
14. Participating in communities of practice and training team members on reporting processes.

Experience in project or programme environments is essential, with an understanding of how other Project Controls aspects interact with Reporting. Knowledge of Project Controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, Active Risk Manager, Ecosys) and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI) is desirable. A good grasp of data architecture and models is also important.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting a healthy, flexible work environment that respects work-life balance. SOX control responsibilities may apply. Candidates are advised that our recruitment process is free of fees, and unsolicited CVs are property of Turner & Townsend.