Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Controls Planner for Defence, focusing on planning, scheduling and project controls across lifecycle phases. You will develop and maintain schedules in collaboration with project managers and teams, aiming to reduce uncertainty and improve efficiency.

Applicants should have a degree in a technical or management field, membership in a recognised body, and strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical or management field or equivalent experience.
• Professional body membership (APM/PMI) preferred.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules aligned with requirements.
• Develop schedules with the project manager and team.
• Evaluate progress, identify issues, and recommend recovery actions.
• Assist in change management processes and status reporting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and support PMs.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Degree in a technical or management field

Professional membership (APM/PMI)

Tools

Primavera P6

Other planning software

Job description

Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence

• Full-time
• Department: Defence

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.

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

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.

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). See Security Clearance Section.

Already holding SC Clearance is desirable however we advise that if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.

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

• 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.

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.

• 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.

Working in teams/site attendance:

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the onlyplace work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger togetherby learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.

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 of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. 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 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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.