Senior/Project Controls Engineer - Planner - Defence

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing exceptional project controls services, emphasizing planning and scheduling to ensure project success. You will collaborate with project managers and teams to develop and maintain project schedules, assess performance, and implement effective change management processes. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, offering opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. If you are passionate about project management and looking to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Project Controls, specializing in Planning & Scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and other planning software.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules supporting project requirements.
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance.

Skills

Project Controls

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant technical or management field

Membership in a relevant professional body

Tools

Primavera P6

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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. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

As demand continues to rise, we are looking to speak to project controls professionals with an emphasis on planning.

As a Senior Project Controls Engineer, you have a passion to provide the project controls service as required by our clients, which may include:

• Create and maintain project schedules that support and align with project requirements.
• Develop the project schedules in conjunction with the project manager and project team.
• Reduce uncertainty, know objectives and improve efficiency.
• Interact with and assist project managers to schedule work and coordinate assignments.
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
• Assist project managers to maintain timely and effective change management processes and procedures.
• Assist project team to develop status reports to keep management informed on project progress.
• Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.

Qualifications

You will have professional Project Controls experience, specialising in Planning & Scheduling in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. A strong knowledge and proficiency with Primavera (P6) and other planning and resourcing software. You are able to coordinate and work with other teams and have multi-disciplinary knowledge.

Essential:

• Have a degree in a relevant technical or management field or suitable equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
• Have strong leadership with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
• Have strong stakeholder management experience.

Owing to the specialist and sensitive nature of the work that we carry out for a number of our clients, candidates will ideally hold security clearance or be able to obtain & maintain security clearance, through being a sole British National.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.