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Senior Project Controls Engineer
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Senior Project Controls Engineer
Senior Project Controls Engineer Opportunity – Supporting Sizewell C (Civil Works Alliance)
About the Role
Shape the UK’s energy future and play a pivotal role in constructing Sizewell C, a 3.2-gigawatt low-carbon power station capable of supplying electricity to 6 million homes for 60+ years. Based within the Marine and Tunnels Section, this Senior Project Controls Engineer position ensures compliance with safety, quality, time, and cost parameters while delivering project controls aligned with strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Controls Senior Engineer will:
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Develop and execute the project controls strategy within agreed constraints, incorporating:
- Programme, productivity, and time-and-cost controls
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Other integrated control methodologies
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Collaborate with leadership (reports to the Project Controls Lead) within the PMO Function of the M&T (Marine & Tunnels) section.
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- Enforce strict adherence to quality, safety, time, and budgetary requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Requirements
✅ 8–10+ years’ experience in project controls on complex/megaprojects, ideally for a tier 1 contractor.
✅ Familiarity with APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning and Control Practitioner, or equivalent certification.
✅ Undergraduate degree with a relevant discipline in engineering, project management, or related field.
✅ Hands-on expertise in using contract, cost, and EVM systems (e.g., PRISM, Unifier, InEight).
Preferences & Behaviours
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Results-Driven
Combats challenges proactively and demonstrates excitement for the role.
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Focus on Excellence
Goes beyond expectations to elevate performance and add value.
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Collaboration & Teamwork
Prioritises customer/supplier/wider stakeholder success. Willing to share knowledge and empower teams.
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Customer-Centric Mindset
Actively gathers feedback, continually improves offerings, and fosters strong stakeholder relationships.
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Operational Excellence & Adaptability
Enacts high-efficiency workflows while adjusting to change swiftly and positively.
What We Offer
Joining the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), a collaboration between Sizewell C and Balfour Beatty, Bouygues, and Laing O’Rourke, you’ll receive:
- Market-leading salaries
- Generous annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Flexible work benefits
About Us
Diversity drives innovation at the CWA. We embrace applications from underrepresented backgrounds and are rooted in five core values:
🔹 Humility 🔹 Positivity 🔹 Respect 🔹 Solidarity 🔹 Clarity
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of: 🏳️ Gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, civil status, or maternity status.
Apply now to help shape Britain’s energy future. Ready to move forward? Send your CV.
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