Project Controls Manager - Defence

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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

Due to client demand, we are looking to speak with Project Controls professionals to join our Defence sector. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit Project Controls Manager from a Defence or complex infrastructure background with proven experience and understanding of the processes.

Key deliverables:

1. Delivering Project Controls across infrastructure projects in the Defence sector.
2. The Project Controls Manager will lead the programme controls function for a programme, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the programme.
2. Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.
3. Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.
4. Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.
5. Manage the production of the Investment Plan and comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

Qualifications

1. Have a degree in a relevant technical or management field or suitable equivalent qualifications and experience.
2. Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g. Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
3. Have the ability to make risk-based decisions where the parameters are unclear, and judgement is needed.
4. Can adapt your leadership style depending upon the audience and be flexible when working with uncertainty.
5. Have strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
6. Have strong stakeholder management experience.
7. Are competent in using the software needed to perform the role.

Owing to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects, candidates will be required to hold or be able to hold valid security clearance (SC) and in order to do so will need to be:

• Hold a UK Passport (sole).

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.