Project Control Lead

Jacobs; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Job description

Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Amentum are recruiting for a Project Control Lead to join our Engineering and Technical Services team supporting our key client EDF Energy Nuclear Generation with their nuclear fleet in the UK.

Sizewell B began construction in 1988 and since 1995 has generated 250 TWh of zero carbon electricity, which is the equivalent of enough to power every home in Suffolk for 192 years, or like taking 42 million cars off UK roads for a year. You will be part of a large client-led team at EDF's Sizewell B location and will be accountable to the client Project Manager, Programme Manager and/or Construction Manager.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the work of a number of Planning Engineers and Cost Engineers and maintaining an overview of all work within the designated portfolio. Responsibilities will also include advising, guiding and directing the control and reporting aspects of the designated portfolio of work to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Programme Office procedures and thus maximise the probability of a successful project outcome. Key responsibilities will be:

1. Ensure full compliance with the Investment Delivery Process (IDP) requirements
2. Lead a Project Control Team consisting of Planning Engineers and Cost Engineers to ensure consistency, coherence and adherence to planning and control standards across the portfolio
3. Oversee the production and control of baselined, fully logic linked, cost and resource loaded plans, with appropriate milestones, for all work within the portfolio utilising approved work breakdown structures and techniques
4. Support the estimating process to ensure a control estimate is in place for cost monitoring purposes
5. Ensure appropriate levels of project monitoring and control techniques are applied to the portfolio appropriate to the scale and scope of the work to enable the work to be managed effectively and efficiently
6. Carry out review/analysis of project controls on a monthly basis to facilitate the determination of physical percentage complete and updating of plans, to an agreed timeframe, with the percentage complete values
7. Assist Managers and Project Managers in the production of monthly reports, to an agreed reporting cycle, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis
8. Analysis of trends within the portfolio and provision of feedback on areas of risk
9. Facilitate and maintain the Project change control and risk management processes
10. Proactively contribute to the ongoing development of Project Control processes and tools
11. Conduct forward resource planning and perform an active role in the recruitment process including interviews
12. Highlight shortfalls in Project Controls during normal operation and put in place action plans to remedy areas requiring attention
13. Continually develop the output of the Project Controls function to enhance value

Qualifications

1. Typically Degree qualified or equivalent preferred in an appropriate numerate discipline
2. Ability to analyse data to recognise emerging trends and suggest remedial action as appropriate
3. Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle. MACostE desirable
4. High level of analytical and numerate skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as SAP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
5. Proficient in the application of Earned Value concepts and tools
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled to an ability to communicate well at all levels of management
7. Detailed understanding of planning methodologies and techniques and a good working knowledge of the latest Primavera Planning Software Tool
8. Have a detailed understanding of Cost Management methodologies and techniques and a good working knowledge of relevant proprietary systems and tools
9. Able and willing to apply analysis skills to take responsibility, make decisions and meet challenges within the limits of their own capabilities and responsibilities

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.