Project Controls Manager

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Shape your career in construction with some of the best in the business. Nationally recognised for how well we develop our people, we’ve the perfect opportunity for a talented Project Controls Manager, to join the team on site in Reading to deliver a complex defence building.
As Project Controls Manager you will be accountable for creation and maintenance of the processes and systems required for effective planning, scheduling and control of the programme and project. The role includes leadership of the project controls team, including direct reports for planning, cost control, estimating and risk, opportunity management.

What you’ll be doing

• Establishing and maintaining the project controls governance arrangements at functional level to support delivery of the of project
• Clearly define the project controls discipline lead roles and responsibilities aligned to project controls and wider project organisation structure
• Leadership of the Project Controls team
• Establish the processes, systems and techniques to plan, monitor, control and report on delivery of the project to schedule, time and cost
• Define the controls structures such as work breakdown, control account, resource library
• Establish the performance baseline and processes for measurement of progress against the base position in terms of schedule, time and cost
• Develop, implement and maintain quality management processes for schedule integrity (Acumen FUSE, Project Assurance Framework)
• Establish and implement the process to manage actual and forecasted costs against the defined control account structure (in-period, in-year, whole life)
• Establish and maintain processes to identify and track risks and opportunities and apply risk modelling periodically (timeline to be agreed with PM) to assess programme / project confidence levels
• Develop and produce performance progress reports to the JV, SL, JV MPR and the JV Executive
• Establish and maintain processes to identify, define, evaluate, plan, track and realise cost and schedule benefits
• Strategic recommendations to the project leadership team on how the project resources (people, materials, supply chain) should be allocated to optimise the schedule and project performance
• The role suits an individual with a proven track record in successfully leading a schedule driven Project Controls team within the construction and engineering industry

Who we’re looking for

In particular the candidate will ideally have:

• Experience within the Nuclear or similar highly regulated sector
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex schedule driven projects that are strategic in nature and national in scope
• Experience of complex projects with multiple contract tiers aligned to NEC3
• Experience of joint ventures
• Well organised and methodical
• Positive and enthusiastic approach
• Able to work without day to day supervision
• Experience of full EVM deployment across multi-million pound contracts

Why work for us
If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Project Controls Manager. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.
About us
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you.
To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website at https://www.balfourbeatty.com/how-we-work/diversity-and-inclusion/
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information about Disability Confident can be found at https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Job Reference: BBUK0968

• Establishing and maintaining the project controls governance arrangements at functional level to support delivery of the of project
• Clearly define the project controls discipline lead roles and responsibilities aligned to project controls and wider project organisation structure
• Leadership of the Project Controls team
• Establish the processes, systems and techniques to plan, monitor, control and report on delivery of the project to schedule, time and cost
• Define the controls structures such as work breakdown, control account, resource library
• Establish the performance baseline and processes for measurement of progress against the base position in terms of schedule, time and cost
• Develop, implement and maintain quality management processes for schedule integrity (Acumen FUSE, Project Assurance Framework)
• Establish and implement the process to manage actual and forecasted costs against the defined control account structure (in-period, in-year, whole life)
• Establish and maintain processes to identify and track risks and opportunities and apply risk modelling periodically (timeline to be agreed with PM) to assess programme / project confidence levels
• Develop and produce performance progress reports to the JV, SL, JV MPR and the JV Executive
• Establish and maintain processes to identify, define, evaluate, plan, track and realise cost and schedule benefits
• Strategic recommendations to the project leadership team on how the project resources (people, materials, supply chain) should be allocated to optimise the schedule and project performance
• The role suits an individual with a proven track record in successfully leading a schedule driven Project Controls team within the construction and engineering industr