At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize 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. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business. 

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Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Engineer - Planning to join our expanding Defence team in the North West. This will ideally be based out of our Manchester office on a hybrid working model. However, we are accepting applications countrywide. There will be a requirement to attend client site which will be discussed on application.Travel expense and accommodation (if required) to be fully covered and depending on skills and experience, additional benefetis are negotiable for protracted commitment to client sites.

Project Controls Engineers work as part of our project controls teams, providing performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or as the key day to day contact point with the client. 

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules that support and align with project requirements. 

• Develop the project schedules in conjunction with the project manager and project team. 

• Collaborate with project team to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan. 

• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas. 

• Breakdown critical path and constraints to understand effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around. 

• Assist project managers to maintain timely and effective change management processes and procedures. 

• Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management of schedule data and submissions. 

• Typically, degree qualified in a relevant discipline or relatable experience in a project control environment. 
• Experience of working in project or programme management environment, with responsibility for delivery or controls of individual projects, programmes or portfolios
• Experience using controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Microsoft Office Applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Controls concepts​

• Knowledge and Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and/or other planning and resourcing software.  

Owing to the specialist and sensitive nature of the work that we carry out for a number of our clients, candidates will ideally hold security clearance or be able to obtain & maintain security clearance.  

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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