Turner & Townsend
Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence
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Senior Project Controls - Planner - Defence
About Turner & Townsend
At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people realise their potential, and contributing to a prosperous society. Every day we assist major global clients in delivering ambitious and highly technical projects across our 110+ worldwide offices.
Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre Opportunity
The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre supports wide-ranging projects spanning Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines. We offer support across the entire project lifecycle, from pre-contract to post-contract phases, executing infrastructure projects valued from several hundred thousand pounds to £200M+.
Seeking talented individuals to grow our team and develop their careers, while delivering complex projects for our Defence clients.
Job Title: Senior Project Controls Professional (Planning Specialism)
Key Responsibilities
You’ll provide professional project controls support, aligning with client requirements, including:
- Schedule Management
- Create and maintain project schedules to meet project requirements.
- Develop schedules together with project managers and teams.
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Performance & Efficiency
- Minimise uncertainty, clearly define objectives, and enhance project efficiency.
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Collaboration & Problem-Solving
- Partner with project managers to schedule workloads and coordinate tasks.
- Evaluate schedule performance and identify potential issues.
- Support change management processes to ensure timely adjustments.
- Assist teams in compiling status reports for senior management.
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Critical Path Recovery
- Conduct analysis to assess alternate strategies or recover from schedule slippage.
Essential Requirements
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Qualifications & Membership:
- Degree in a technical or management-related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional body membership, e.g., Association for Project Management (APM) or Project Management Institute (PMI).
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Technical Expertise:
- Proven project controls experience, specialising in planning & scheduling.
- Strong proficiency in Primavera (P6) and other scheduling/estimating tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis).
- Multi-disciplinary knowledge and shift task coordination.
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Demonstrated ability to inspire, lead, and mobilise teams.
- Proven stakeholder management skills in fast-paced environments.
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Security Clearance
** Mandatory Note**
Due to the sensitive nature of MoD projects, you must be a sole UK national capable of acquiring and retaining UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). révolution consult United Kingdom Security Vetting Regulations for full details.
Working Style
Turner & Townsend values hybrid work flexibility, enabling work-life balance while maintaining project demands. Current expectation: ~60% site/client office attendance (with flexibility per role/client needs).
Company Commitment
Cultural & Inclusivity Values
- A collaborative workplace where innovation, coding, and teamwork thrive.
- Support for diversity & inclusivity; we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Workplace Wellbeing: We prioritise a healthy, balanced, and supportive environment.
- Turner & Townsend is equal opportunities employer; no recruitment fees apply.
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