Project Controls Manager

Job title:

Project Controls Manager

Company

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Job description

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.We need an experienced Project Controls Manager with SIGNIFICANT expertise in cost, budget, planning and estimating to join our Project Controls team.We are open to applicants looking for job share, part time and term time working. We do need you to come from a Project Controls as opposed to Project Management background.Location: We are in the countryside between Reading and Basingstoke at RG7 4PR. You will be required to attend site up to 3 days per week.Salary Range starts at: £55,000 up to £63,000 – this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.What’s exciting is:You will be joining the business as it embarks on one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.As a Project Controls Manager (within – Governance, Planning, Risk, Reporting, and Controls) you will head multi-functional Project Controls teams. It’s vital that we ensure delivery of our project programmes, to do this, you’ll collaborate with Project Managers and Supply Chain to produce a pragmatic baseline.You will need to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business to ensure effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues and mitigate slippage.A typical day for a Project Controls Manager could look like this:

• Managing risk, including ownership of qualitative and quantitative assessments to schedule predictability and cost.
• Influencing and supporting project managers and procurement to ensure schedule momentum and cash flow KPI’s.
• Role modelling best practice in conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles.
• Coordinating and facilitating planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration.
• Utilising your expertise in procurement schedules to create achievable lead times within the schedule.
• Prioritising materials and equipment orders to meet scheduled install dates.
• Influencing key stakeholders to facilitate sign-off of baseline and encouraging visibility of regular progress updates.
• Introducing robust change processes, ensuring schedules, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes are managed appropriately.
• Owning the change management process and workflow.
• Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions in order to drive best value for the client.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

• Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status
• Success in a Project Controls environment on a major construction project
• Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors
• Mentoring and developing a multi-functional controls team
• Meeting project deadlines
• Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI, Excel
• Insight into engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management
• Heading collaborative focus groups

This job role is suitable for some hybrid working however, There is a need to be on site regularly.Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:· 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.· 270 hours holiday· Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)· A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.The ‘Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ‘AWE Benefits Guide’.You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain UKSV Developed Vetting (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through. More info is available on UK.GOVImportant things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation

For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:#LI-SMNext steps:Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Expected salary

£55000 – 63000 per year

Location

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:27:56 GMT

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