Project Controls Specialists - All Levels - Planning

TN United Kingdom; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking Project Controls Specialists to join their expanding team in Crewe. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across various sectors, including Energy, Rail, and Defence. Candidates will utilize their expertise in project controls, performance reporting, and risk management to deliver exceptional results. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and values diversity, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals looking to grow into leadership roles. Join a community focused on excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified graduate with experience in project control environment.
• Strong time management and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and establish monitoring methods.
• Produce project control reports and provide performance analysis.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Change Management

Risk Management

Planning

Performance Reporting

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Primavera Schedlog

Acumen Fuse

Job description

Project Controls Specialists - All Levels - Planning, Crewe

Client: Turner & Townsend

Location: Crewe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Logistics

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 220aa5a9af9d

Job Views: 14

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description

Our PMO Northwest team is looking to expand its Controls community. We are seeking passionate and ambitious candidates across all professional, senior professional, and managerial grades to support our early careers, grow into leadership roles, and bring their skills to our communities of practice, emphasizing Bringing out the best in Everyone.

With growth in the region including new Major Programmes, Projects, and Clients, we’re looking for flexible and mobile Planning and Scheduling / Performance Reporting / Risk Management candidates to deliver services locally. Travel within the Northwest region may be required depending on the project, which can be discussed during recruitment. You will have opportunities to work across sectors such as Power, Water, Rail, Defence, Nuclear, Local Authority, and Shipyards.

You will work as part of our Project Controls team on high-profile infrastructure projects, providing performance reporting and analysis support. Responsibilities include developing work breakdown structures, establishing progress and cost monitoring methods, producing project control reports, and providing performance analysis and recommendations.

Experience in a project controls environment within sectors like Energy, Defence, Rail, Airports, Highways, Water/Utilities is required, along with expertise in areas such as Programme Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, or PMO.

Qualifications

• A qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with experience in a project control environment.
• Experience managing projects, programs, or portfolios within a project or program management environment.
• Proficiency in controls software such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Microsoft Office.
• Reliable, able to work independently and in teams.
• Strong time management, quick thinking, and deadline management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of best practice planning principles and technical schedule construction.
• Experience with schedule quality assurance using tools like Primavera Schedlog, Acumen Fuse, or DCMA 14 Point Checklist.
• Effective schedule monitoring and control, baseline management, progress data collection, performance measurement, variance reporting, and issue escalation.
• Ability to evaluate project status and promote a positive culture in Schedule Management.

Additional Information

We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment supporting work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. More about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.

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Candidates should not pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Unsolicited resumes/CVs sent to our website or email are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to agency fees. Formal agreements with recruitment agencies are required for agency submissions.