Project Controls Manager

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend currently have a number of exciting opportunities for Project Controls Managers to support major construction projects in the UK. The role leads a multi‑functional Project Controls team, working collaboratively with the client’s Project Manager and supply chain to provide a realistic baseline, embed effective controls to monitor progress, manage issues and mitigate slippage, and drive successful project outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Embed a robust breakdown structure, integrating data from each of the controls functions.
• Coordinate and lead estimating sessions to reach an agreed, market‑tested cost baseline with a focus on value for money and budget realism.
• Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration.
• Understand procurement principles, collating lead times within the schedule to communicate the prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates.
• Manage the risk management process, including being responsible for qualitative and quantitative assessments to support cost and schedule predictability.
• Stakeholder management ensuring all key stakeholders sign off the baseline and have visibility of regular progress updates.
• Embed a robust update process, ensuring schedule, interfaces, cost, risk and changes are managed effectively.
• Guide and influence the principal contractor and client, working with them to drive delivery and achieve schedule and cash flow KPIs.
• Control costs with knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles.
• Control the master program applying quality checks to updates from the client and principal contractor.
• Lead the change management process and workflow, providing a platform for adding, tracking, monitoring and approving change in a timely fashion.
• Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators, effectively reporting remedial actions to drive best value for the client.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Controls in a major project/programme environment.
• Experience managing a multi‑functional controls team.
• Proficiency with controls/general software such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and start‑up work processes.
• Experience leading collaborative workshops.
• 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.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to clients and ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible travel willingness for client sites, with the option for remote working as required.

Additional Information

We provide a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.