Senior Project Controls Engineer - Planner - Defence

TURNER & TOWNSEND; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management company in the UK seeks a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support Defence client projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Project Controls, specializing in Planning & Scheduling, and can manage stakeholder relationships. Applicants must be sole UK Nationals able to maintain UK MoD Security Clearance. The role offers a hybrid working model with site attendance required approximately 60% of the time.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience specializing in Planning & Scheduling.
• Ability to coordinate with other teams and possess multi-disciplinary knowledge.
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules that align with project requirements.
• Evaluate project schedule progress and identify problem areas.
• Assist project managers with change management processes.

Skills

Project Controls experience

Planning & Scheduling

Strong stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant technical or management field

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Planning/resourcing software

Job description

Overview

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about delivering better outcomes for clients, helping our people realize their potential, and contributing to a prosperous society. We work with major global clients on ambitious, highly technical projects in over 110 offices worldwide. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre supports projects across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines, spanning the full project lifecycle from pre-contract to post-contract. Projects range from several hundred thousand pounds to over £200M.

We are expanding our team to support our Defence client portfolio and provide opportunities for career development on a range of complex commissions.

Job Description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

We are actively seeking project controls professionals with an emphasis on planning. As a Senior Project Controls Engineer, you will provide the project controls service required by our clients, which may include the following responsibilities:

• 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, define 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, specializing in Planning & Scheduling across one or more sectors over the full project lifecycle, with strong knowledge and proficiency in Primavera (P6) and other planning/resourcing software. You should be able to coordinate 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.
• Be a member of a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute).
• Demonstrate strong leadership with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
• Have strong stakeholder management experience.

Working in Teams / Site Attendance

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of balancing work and life by offering hybrid working. You may be required to be on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices approximately 60% of your time, with flexibility depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is important for teams to collaborate and deliver high-quality work.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Many clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may affect your eligibility for certain roles based on place of birth, nationality, citizenship history, and residency. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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 effect change. We support success in work and life with a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

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