Jacobs Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
️ Imagine a role where every day brings new issues to solve collaboratively, working with a self-motivated team and constantly learning.
️ You'll see the tangible results of your efforts and receive recognition for a job well done.
️ This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real impact and grow professionally.
What's in it for You?
Career Growth Join a global trailblazer and work on high-impact projects that shape the future of industries.
Collaboration Work closely with global SMEs, delivery teams, and clients to manage complex construction projects.
Flexibility Enjoy a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days per week at Jacobs or client offices to foster collaboration within a supportive environment.
We Offer
Competitive salary We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
Flexible Work Arrangements Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations
️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
Robust Pension Contributions We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future
️ Comprehensive Health Coverage Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family
Family Planning Support Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services
Enhanced Parental Leave Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs
Life assurance and 4x your salary
Income Protection Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury
Wellbeing Hub Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn
Professional Development We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
Community Engagement Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
About The Opportunity
Jacobs is world renowned in Programme Management and Construction Management services, renowned for delivering award-winning projects for both public and private sector clients.
We are looking for a seasoned Programme/Project Controls Manager to lead teams to deliver world class controls services to our clients (including cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting). You will collaborate closely with our client and internal project management team, supporting various cross-functional teams to implement effective project controls related to scope, time, cost, and quality.
Reporting to the PMO Director, you will ensure that all deliverables and outputs meet both contractual and business standards. Your role is crucial in keeping projects within their approved time and cost limits, ensuring alignment with the client's strategy and budget.
You will assist the Project Director and the delivery team, building strong relationships and providing performance insights. By promoting consistent and comprehensive measures, you will track progress, successes, and areas needing attention.
Your leadership will inspire and coordinate the team, offering both tactical and strategic support to achieve goals and deliver tangible results.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
️ Leadership Skills Proven experience in spearheading teams and advising senior colleagues to meet business objectives.
️ Project Controls Expertise Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards across all project phases.
️ Schedule and Change Management Proven ability to implement effective schedule management and change control processes.
️ NEC Contracts Knowledge Solid understanding of NEC contracts.
️ Qualifications Degree Educated And Holding Appropriate Professional Membership.
️ Best Practice Knowledge In-depth knowledge of policies, processes, and procedures for effective management.
️ Communication Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in senior-level presentations.
️ Technical Proficiency Familiarity with Primavera P6, Safran, ThinkProject/CEMAR, and Microsoft Suite up to PowerBI.
You may also have worked as a Project Services Manager, Schedule Manager, Risk Manager, Cost Manager, Project Office Support (PMO), Project Engineer, Digital Transformation Lead or Digital Project Manager.
Note that Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard.
Ideally this role will be based in any of the following Jacobs offices
️ London
️ Reading
️ Birmingham
️ Bristol
️ It will require regular site visits too.
Are you ready to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow with Jacobs
Apply now and be part of a team that is dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Security Clearance Employment is contingent upon meeting relevant security requirements, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Non-British nationals or dual nationals may undergo additional evaluation.
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 truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. www.jacobs.com
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 centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here https//www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity ;
Jacobs partners 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.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 45,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers 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.
Good luck with your application
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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