Senior Project Controls Engineer - Planner - Defence

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Turner and Townsend .CompanyTurner and Townsend helps clients deliver ambitious, highly technical projects across 110 offices worldwide. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre supports projects across the full lifecycle, including Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines. Projects range from several hundred thousand pounds to over £200M.Role overviewWe are expanding the Defence portfolio and seeking project controls professionals with an emphasis on planning to join our team. Note: Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).ResponsibilitiesCreate 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, clarify 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 progress.Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.QualificationsYou will have professional Project Controls experience, specialising in Planning and Scheduling across the full project lifecycle. Proficiency with Primavera (P6) and other planning/resourcing software. Ability to coordinate with other teams and multi-disciplinary knowledge.Have a degree in a relevant technical or management field or suitable equivalent qualifications and experience.Be a member of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).Demonstrate strong leadership with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.Have strong stakeholder management experience.Working arrangementsTurner and Townsend recognises the importance of work-life balance with hybrid working. You will be on client sites or Turner and Townsend offices approximately 60% of the time, subject to business and client requirements.Security clearanceAs noted, you must be a SOLE UK National able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Many clients/projects require MoD clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency. See GOV.UK for details.Additional informationTurner and Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. For more about us, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. Some candidate information and recruitment practices are described for compliance and fairness; no fees should be paid by candidates. Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted to Turner and Townsend are the property of the company.Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Strategy/Planning, Consulting, and EngineeringIndustries : Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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