Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence
to apply for the Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence role at Turner & Townsend.
At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise 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.
The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings programmes, project planning, cost engineering, risk management and commercial disciplines.
We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre‑contract and post‑contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, ranging from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major programmes worth over £200 million.
Job Description
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a sole UK national able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.
Already holding SC Clearance is desirable; however if you feel you would be a great candidate, please apply.
Responsibilities
* Create and maintain project schedules that support and align with project requirements.
* Develop 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.
Qualifications
You will have professional project controls experience, specialising in planning and scheduling across the project lifecycle. You are proficient with Primavera P6 and other planning and resourcing software and can coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
Essential
* 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 or 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, enabling them to balance their working life with other priorities. Currently, you may be on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60 % of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements.
Security Clearance
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a sole UK national 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. 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.
Additional Information
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
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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