Project Controls Manager

4 weeks ago


Preston Lancashire, United Kingdom westlakesrecruit Full time

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Project
Controls Manager with a background in the nuclear/defence sectors to be engaged on a permanent basis in Whitehaven.

Job Summary:

  • Lead the P3 Controls teams to effectively deliver the integrated Cost Engineering, Planning, Estimating and Risk Management services across Portfolio, Programme and Project scope.
  • Develop and maintain a successful P3 controls level of service to ensure all scope is supported effectively, including timely recruitment and deployment of resource;
  • Lead, line manage and motivate a team of P3 Controls Managers and their respective teams and ensure they have the required core competencies, understand and comply with all relevant policies, processes and procedures;
  • Guide, develop, maintain and communicate all P3 controls processes and procedures required to effectively deliver the scope, including continuous development of systems, procedures, tools and implementation of best practice;
  • Develop and maintain relationships and interfaces with internal stakeholders and client team(s), including regular collaboration with client(s);
  • Lead and oversee development of and implementation of baselines, following a detailed volume production methodology, including provision of assurance to planning, estimating and risk activities;
  • Manage and control baseline management activities including provision of oversight, guidance and assurance of all change control activities, acting as gatekeeper for all trend and change documentation;
  • Ensure programme and project delivery is effectively supported with provision of quality schedule, cost and risk monitoring, update and forecasts, adhering to agreed reporting drumbeat;
  • Lead effective and accurate reporting on schedule, cost and risk information, at project level, to support the P3 Office in development and maintenance of all required, appropriate reporting across Portfolio and Programme;
  • Provide expert input and advice, and represent P3 controls at Programme and Portfolio Boards;
  • Support the Head of Profession in decisions regarding P3 controls strategy, controls methodologies and integrated P3 controls;
  • Demonstrate behaviours that promote a challenging attitude and the capacity to learn continually, encourage, motivate, develop, and support the team.



Education/ Experience

  • Ideally degree qualified in engineering, construction, business or related field, or demonstrated equivalent and related experience;
  • Proven, demonstrable experience in P3M (Portfolio, Programme, Project) Management techniques;
  • Proven demonstrable experience in managing large diverse teams;
  • Pursuit of the CCC (Certified Cost Consultant), CCE (Certified Cost Engineer), MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) Practitioner, MoR (Management of Risk) Practitioner, PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or EVP (Earned Value Professional) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification is encouraged;
  • Proven experience with engineering, procurement and construction projects;
  • Ideally in Major Utilities or Construction sector exp (Greater than £1B)
  • Skills
  • Knowledgeable and experienced utilising and administering Primavera P6.
  • Expert knowledge using Excel.
  • Knowledge and experience utilising Cost Management Tools (Costpoint, SAP, PRISM,etc.).
  • Knowledge and experience in risk management tools and techniques including modeling
  • Working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required
  • PMO Reporting skills, Project Controls methodologies, Earned Value Management, Change Management;
  • Solid and provable experience with cost, schedule, risk and estimating;
  • Project lifecycle experience.
  • Currently hold SC or prepared to go through the SC process.


For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit #removed#

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

  • Notes1
  • Perm Fee (%)15.00%
  • Salary£85,000.00
  • Internal DescriptionWestlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Project
    Controls Manager with a background in the nuclear/defence sectors to be engaged on a permanent basis in Warrington.

    Job Summary:

    • Lead the P3 Controls teams to effectively deliver the integrated Cost Engineering, Planning, Estimating and Risk Management services across Portfolio, Programme and Project scope.
    • Develop and maintain a successful P3 controls level of service to ensure all scope is supported effectively, including timely recruitment and deployment of resource;
    • Lead, line manage and motivate a team of P3 Controls Managers and their respective teams and ensure they have the required core competencies, understand and comply with all relevant policies, processes and procedures;
    • Guide, develop, maintain and communicate all P3 controls processes and procedures required to effectively deliver the scope, including continuous development of systems, procedures, tools and implementation of best practice;
    • Develop and maintain relationships and interfaces with internal stakeholders and client team(s), including regular collaboration with client(s);
    • Lead and oversee development of and implementation of baselines, following a detailed volume production methodology, including provision of assurance to planning, estimating and risk activities;
    • Manage and control baseline management activities including provision of oversight, guidance and assurance of all change control activities, acting as gatekeeper for all trend and change documentation;
    • Ensure programme and project delivery is effectively supported with provision of quality schedule, cost and risk monitoring, update and forecasts, adhering to agreed reporting drumbeat;
    • Lead effective and accurate reporting on schedule, cost and risk information, at project level, to support the P3 Office in development and maintenance of all required, appropriate reporting across Portfolio and Programme;
    • Provide expert input and advice, and represent P3 controls at Programme and Portfolio Boards;
    • Support the Head of Profession in decisions regarding P3 controls strategy, controls methodologies and integrated P3 controls;
    • Demonstrate behaviours that promote a challenging attitude and the capacity to learn continually, encourage, motivate, develop, and support the team.

    Education/ Experience

    • Ideally degree qualified in engineering, construction, business or related field, or demonstrated equivalent and related experience;
    • Proven, demonstrable experience in P3M (Portfolio, Programme, Project) Management techniques;
    • Proven demonstrable experience in managing large diverse teams;
    • Pursuit of the CCC (Certified Cost Consultant), CCE (Certified Cost Engineer), MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) Practitioner, MoR (Management of Risk) Practitioner, PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or EVP (Earned Value Professional) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification is encouraged;
    • Proven experience with engineering, procurement and construction projects;
    • Ideally in Major Utilities or Construction sector exp (Greater than £1B)
    • Skills
    • Knowledgeable and experienced utilising and administering Primavera P6.
    • Expert knowledge using Excel.
    • Knowledge and experience utilising Cost Management Tools (Costpoint, SAP, PRISM,etc.).
    • Knowledge and experience in risk management tools and techniques including modeling
    • Working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required
    • PMO Reporting skills, Project Controls methodologies, Earned Value Management, Change Management;
    • Solid and provable experience with cost, schedule, risk and estimating;
    • Project lifecycle experience.
    • Currently hold SC or prepared to go through the SC process.
    For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit #removed#

    Why We're Different:

    Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

    Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them

    We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

    Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

    As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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