Senior Project Controls Engineer - Planning - Bristol & Cardiff

Turner & Townsend; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking Project Controls Engineers across the South West, including Bristol and Cardiff, to support high-profile transport and utilities programmes. You will join a global firm delivering complex projects and developing your technical skills within a collaborative environment.

You will collate progress and cost data, prepare monthly reports, and support governance using Primavera P6, Power BI and related tools, contributing to continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Graduate in a relevant discipline with some experience in a project control environment.
• Experience in project or programme management environment with responsibility for delivery or controls.
• Experience using Primavera P6, Power BI, Microsoft Office applications.
• Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collation of progress data from multi-discipline teams to update project/programme schedule in Primavera P6.
• Collation of cost data from multi-discipline teams to support budget requests & update cost report.
• Preparation of monthly reports measuring progress against baseline.
• Support training and communication in application of processes and digital procedures to support digital reporting through tools such as Power BI.
• Support the Project Controls Manager in applying governance & assurance of Project Controls processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Full UK Driving License

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Predict

ARM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 130 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Within the South West region, our Infrastructure team has established strong positions across the Transport and Utilities sectors. With significant growth in recent years, we are continuing to expand our presence and are looking to connect with Project Controls Engineers and Senior Project Controls Engineers, particularly those based in Bristol, Cardiff and the wider South West area.

We offer the opportunity to work on high-profile projects and programmes across the region, alongside wider UK opportunities, supporting clients in both Client PC roles. We are seeking Project Controls Engineers who enjoy collaborating to solve complex challenges and continue to develop their technical skills and experience.

Job Objectives

• Collation of progress data from multi-discipline teams to update project/programme schedule in Primavera P6.
• Collation of cost data from multi-discipline teams to support budget requests & update cost report.
• Preparation of monthly reports measuring progress against baseline.
• Support training and communication in application of processes and digital procedures to support digital reporting through tools such as Power Bi.
• Support the Project Controls Manager in applying governance & assurance of Project Controls processes.

Required Experience

• This job would be suitable for a qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with some 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.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated understanding of Project Controls concepts.
• Previous experience of working with infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline with some experience in a project control environment.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Predict, ARM or Power Bi would be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving License.

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.

The role may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable.