Appointment type
Permanent
Full time/part time
Full time
Job category
Programme & Proj Controls
Location
Dounreay/Hybrid
Salary range
£37,147 to £58,109
Closing Date
02/09/2025
Reference
64/25
Vacancies have arisen for project controls support in both reactors programme and balance of site. The purpose of the post is to support delivery of the decommissioning programme of work, which includes both projects and operations.
Job Description
The job holder will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of developing and implementing baselines that encompass resource, cost, risk and logic driven schedules. The job holder will be able to coordinate the flow of information between all groups that may have an influence on projects, and then collate this data to report on progress, plan for future activities, and proactively advise on the impact of possible changes. Required tasks include producing/updating P50 and P80 confidence level schedules and costs, parametric estimating, project sanctioning, and project controls tasks as required.
Hear from the Hiring Manager:
Project controllers work closely with project and operations managers, to assist with the manager's responsibilities of scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources. The definition of project controls from the association for project management is:
Project controls are the practice of assessing if the proposed work is worth doing, of preparing for work before it is done, of thinking about what might go wrong before it is done, and of doing something about it if it does. Project controls involve the specialisation of core project management skills of managing scope, time, cost, risk and change. Once the work has started, project controls are about measuring what has been done objectively, forecasting what might happen in the future, and assessing and suggesting action to correct any failings or exploit any successes.
The successful candidate will have the understanding, skills and knowledge required to ensure project controls are in place at all stages of work and will be able to report on them; they will be able to build a good working relationship with colleagues and managers; and they will develop an understand of the environment in which the business operates and the drivers for change.
Responsibilities:
* Participate in and provide information on project controls processes and systems to project teams
* Use recognised best practise in project controls and comply with all Dounreay standards, procedures and instructions
* Interact proactively/routinely with the project control staff in other areas/interfacing teams for project/operations cost data and expenditure profiles, ensuring that costs are correctly aligned with programme phases, activities and duration
* Advise project teams of project controls performance issues. Identify developing project control issues and escalate as needed
* Support the project delivery teams
* Analyse progress against project baseline
* Work with project teams to identify/update project and programme risks and associated mitigating actions
* Producing the required project controls information for sanction of projects
* Perform the responsibilities of Authorisations relevant to post
Aptitudes and Experience:
* HNC in science/business/engineering or equivalent qualification plus experience
* Relevant experience in project controls
* IT Literate; experienced in the use of microsoft office software, specifically excel and its functionality
* A good grounding in maths and a logical thinker with a questioning mind
* Ability to liaise and communicate with staff at various levels across the organisation (project managers/supervisors/plant and facility managers/safety, environmental, radiological and quality assurance advisors) to reach agreement on work specification, planning, and delivery requirements
* A self-starter able to set-up and drive systems and to manage own workload whilst understanding limits of authority
* Effective and flexible team member
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Post specific capability analysis assessment
Interviews to be held:
week commencing Monday 15 September 2025
If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process then then contact at the appropriate time so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.
NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:
* Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work) and paid overtime available
* Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
* Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount.
* Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
* Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
* Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
* Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
* Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
* Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
* Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
* Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
* Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
* Company sick pay scheme
* Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
* We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)
At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.
Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.