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. 

Due to client demand, we are looking to speak with Project Controls professionals to join our Defence sector. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit Project Controls Manager from a Defence background with proven experience and understanding of the processes to be based in our Plymouth office.  

Key deliverables: 

• Delivering Project Controls across infrastructure projects in the South West.  

• The Project Controls Manager will lead the programme controls function for a programme, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect.  

Other responsibilities include:  

• Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the programme. 
•  Identify resourcing requirements to support the programme and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.  
• Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance. 
• Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards.  
• Manage the production of the Investment Plan Comply with the Investment Competence Framework. 

• 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, Project Management Institute. 

• Can adapt your leadership style depending upon the audience and be flexible when working with uncertainty. 

• Have strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example. 

• Have strong stakeholder management experience.

• Are competent in using the software needed to perform the role. 

Other essential requirements:

Owing to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects, candidates will be required to hold, or be able to hold, valid security clearance (SC) and in order to do so will need to be:

• British Nationals
• Hold a UK Passport 

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.

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

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.