Project Planner (Industrial, Sciences & Technology)

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services company in the UK is seeking a senior project controls engineer to join their team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have experience in project control environments, strong communication skills, and proficiency with tools like Primavera P6 and Power BI. This role involves updating schedules and reporting on project progress, providing an opportunity to be part of a diverse and inclusive organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a project control environment.
• Experience in project or programme management.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Update project/programme schedule in Primavera P6.
• Prepare monthly reports measuring progress against baseline.
• Apply governance & assurance of Project Controls processes.

Skills

Project controls

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Autonomous work

Education

Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Industrial, Sciences and Technology sector (IST) including clients who specialise in Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Data Centres, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors globally. We have an exciting opportunity for a senior project controls engineer and / or project controls manager to join our expanding Controls & Performance real estate team in the Southeast of England. As a senior Project Controls Engineer with planning experience, you will be a leading part of our project controls and performance teams, driving performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or as the key day to day contact point with the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Collation of progress data from multi-discipline teams to update project/programme schedule in Primavera P6
• Preparation of monthly reports measuring progress against baseline
• Apply governance & assurance of Project Controls processes

Qualifications

• Typically, a qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with proven experience in a project control environment. PCE’s should be proactive, self-starters with well developed communications and analytical skills.
• Experience of working in project or programme management environment, with responsibility for delivery or controls of individual projects, programmes or portfolios
• Experience using controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Microsoft Office Applications.
• Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong time management skills, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines as necessary.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Controls concepts

Additional Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.