Project controls engineer

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An excellent opportunity to help shape the future of our client. By leading in the setup of a Project Controls team, implementation of the necessary processes and embedding this into the business management systems and everyday operations. The purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the effective planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management and reporting of projects.The individual will provide and manage the Project Controls framework and resources to deliver an effective, cost control and reporting service to the Project Manager and other internal stakeholders by taking an active role in all aspects of the process.The Project Controls Manager with co-ordinate the department, ensuring project and departmental milestones and goals are met whilst adhering to approved budgets.Your new role
Key Accountabilities:

• Creation of the necessary processes and implementation of the necessary systems to create a fully functional Project Controls department to effectively plan, monitor and control projects.
• Identify the required resource and actively participate in the recruitment of team members as the department grows.
• Providing an excellent project control service to the Project Managers regarding cost, schedule, and risk against the baseline.
• Demonstrating project control and reporting
• Providing technical support to team members.

Provide monthly management information to inform business decision-making

• Creation of the necessary processes and implementation of the necessary systems to create a fully functional Project Controls department within TSP Engineering to effectively plan, monitor and control projects.
• Identify the required resource and actively participate in the recruitment of team members as the department grows.
• Providing an excellent project control service to the Project Managers regarding cost, schedule, and risk against the baseline.
• Demonstrating project control and reporting
• Providing technical support to team members.

Provide monthlymanagement information to inform business decision-makingWhat you'll need to succeed
A formal project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) or equivalent is desirable.
Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a Project Controls management role is essential.
• Demonstrable experience working within project controls in areas such as Earned Value Management, Risk and Opportunity, Cost Management, Baseline Management, and reporting.
• Possess a financial / business-minded approach.
• Able to lead and support other team members and monitor own and team progress against planned delivery and quality targets and to contribute to continuous improvement of the Project Controls function.
• Advanced IT skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others to identify and deliver tasks within acceptable timeframes.
• Logical, analytical, and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills with proven stakeholder relationship management background to work across departments to achieve optimum solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a professional approach, good practical skills, attention to detail and lead by example to develop those around them.
Skills & Experience:

·Previousexperience in a Project Controls management role is essential.
· Demonstrableexperience working within project controls in areas such as Earned ValueManagement, Risk and Opportunity, Cost Management, Baseline Management, andReporting.
· Possess a financial / business-minded approach.
· Able to lead and support other team membersand monitor own and team progress against planned delivery and quality targetsand to contribute to continuous improvement of the Project Controls function.
· Advanced IT skills.
· Ability to motivate self and others toidentify and deliver tasks within acceptable timeframe.
· Logical, analytical, and structured approachto problem-solving.
· Excellent communication skills with provenstakeholder relationship management background to work across departments toachieve optimum solutions.
What you'll get in return

• Benefits - discounted Gym Membership, local supplier discounted tyres.
• Generous pension employer - employee contribution including death in service. Access to GP24/7 from anywhere in the world by video or phone.
• Training and development and progression
• Referral programme -refer a Friend Scheme - £ awarded (T&C's apply)
• Onsite free parking
• 35 holidays per year, including bank holidays.
• Mon-Thur - 8.hr shift & Friday 5hr day (finishing at 1pm)

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