The successful candidate will provide a full and effective project controls service for a programme of works within the bounds of the LLWR project controls framework. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a widely skilled team. The Project Control Engineer will help provide support to the organisation by value forecasting as well as identifying variances and improvements.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To be aware of and abide by the company’s Standards and Expectations
- Control project expenditure as part of an authorisation chain
- Independently manage, record, and forecast the costs on designated work scopes
- Undertake basic monthly schedule reviews and progress updates as a minimum
- Prepare earned value reports for the work scope manager in a timely manner, and support them in cost and earned value forecasting
- Analyse earned value performance data to identify, explain and propose ways to improve variances
- Prepare and implement Change Controls
- To provide support to the application of risk processes and to the Project Teams and Risk
- Manager in risk identification, reviews, workshops and upkeep of risk registers
- Contribute to on-going project controls improvements
- Support the training and development of less experienced team members
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Controls Manager
- To be aware of the environmental responsibilities of this role.
Additional Information
- The role will be accountable to the NWS Board and NDA with regard to the accuracy and timeliness of Project Controls Information.
- Authorities defined by the LLWR schedule of delegations and associated sub delegations.
Experience Required
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of cost control and forecasting within a project control
- environment
- Spreadsheet manipulation skills and Excel work
- Consistent performance under pressure
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Good relationship building skills and ability to manage relationships with key clients or
- stakeholders across the organisation
- Pays close attention to detail with a meticulous and methodical approach
- Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent IT skills (MS Office / M365)
- Relevant experience in project controls (core discipline cost or planning)
- Minimum qualification in English and Maths (Grade C/5)
Desirable
- Experience of using Primavera P6
- Experience of schedule development, update and maintenance
- Estimating
- Experience in Change control development
- Knowledge of commercial management
- Relevant qualification in project controls or project management or related discipline
What is in it for you
Aside from the huge professional scope at Nuclear Waste Services, the personal benefits are excellent, these include:
- Very competitive salary
- Generous bonus scheme
- Holiday allowances
- Attractive pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
- Group life assurance scheme
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