Senior Project Controls Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer Senior to lead advanced project controls across a major megaproject on the UK coast. You will drive programme, productivity and time/cost controls using Earned Value Management, reporting to the PMO and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have 8–10 years in project controls on complex infrastructure, relevant qualifications, and hands-on experience with PRISM, Unifier and InEight.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in project controls on mega infrastructure projects.
• APM PMQ or equivalent credential.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.
• Hands-on experience with contract, cost and EVM systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced project controls strategy for programme, productivity and EVM.
• Ensure control aligns with safety, quality, time and cost parameters.
• Support the PMO Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with sectional teams to implement project controls systems.
• Lead development and reporting of earned value management.

Skills

Results Driven

Excellence Focus

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Adaptability

Education

APM PMQ

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

PRISM

Unifier

InEight

Job description

About the role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you’ll be doing

The Project Controls Engineer’s role is to deliver the strategy for project controls within the agreed constraints, including controls for programme, productivity and time and cost integrated controls in the form of Earned Value Management. This post will ensure that control is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the project's needs. The Project Controls Senior Engineer reports directly into the Section Project Controls Lead, as part of the Enabling and Earth Works section within the PMO Function.

• Deliver the strategy for project controls to an advanced level, including controls for programme, productivity and time and cost integrated controls in the form of Earned Value Management.
• Ensure that control is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the project's needs.
• Supports the CWA’s PMO Leadership Team.
• Work collaboratively for exceptional team performance to ensure the teams, roles, skills and behaviour are aligned with the business objectives and project requirements.
• Liaison in a matrix structure with the Sectional teams to implement and manage project controls systems and processes.

Programme controls

• Managing project controls, including integrated programme and productivity management to an advanced level.
• Proficient in leading the delivery of change within Project Controls and leadership for project controls, including the strategic direction, vision and management plan to deliver project controls.
• Maintains the Civils Work Programme work breakdown structure (WBS), cost breakdown structure (CBS), organisation breakdown structure (OBS) and all other associated coding structures that facilitate project segmentation, management, and reporting.
• Lead the development of the earned value management (EVM) and reporting system for all project cost and time aspects and provides constructive recommendations to mitigate deficiencies and influence project performance and positive outcomes.
• Participates in the development of all types of progress and performance reports including for report definitions, templates, metrics, trends, forecast and recommendations.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining systems for reporting and forecasting.
• Ownership and delivery of the process of managing change within contractual boundaries, including the analysis of the change impact to a proficient level.

Who we’re looking for

Skills

• Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head‑on and works to resolve them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds experience through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others and empowers them to deliver.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 8-10 years’ experience in project controls on complex and mega infrastructure projects and programmes of works working for leading international tier 1 contractors.
• APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.
• Hands on experience running contract, cost and EVM systems e.g., PRISM, Unifier and InEight.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]