Project Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis

  • Leatherhead, Surrey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job DescriptionBe trusted to make great things happen.Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital’s orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys.Connect Plus services are seeking to appoint a Street Lighting Engineer to join our team on the M25 DBFO project. This position involves undertaking design projects, managing timelines and external consultants, and ensuring effective communication among team members, the supply chain and internal and external stakeholders.The CPS GIS team are responsible for the systems and spatial data that are used by and often critical to various business functions and teams.The GIS Analyst will focus on improving and maintaining GIS systems and processes and assisting the wider GIS team with projects and requests. They will also provide input where required into tools and applications being developed by the team for end users across the business.The role is a Hybrid role, office based (60% a week) at any of the main offices (South Mimms, Leatherhead or Dartford) and working from home for the remainder of the week.This role is responsible for developing and producing accurate, timely and reliable management information on the CPS-managed investment programme and PM/PMO contractual performance for use internally and externally. The post holder will liaise with subject matter experts (e.g. Commercial Managers and Planners) who may already produce their own reporting, to ensure all PM & PMO reporting is aligned and consistent.The role will also then be responsible for a regular reporting cycle to meet CPS management needs, as well as those of external stakeholders. The post holder will ensure reporting is produced in a timely manner and checked for the quality of content before being issued. The role will also take feedback on the reporting and continually improve as needed. The post holder will develop methods to automate reporting as far as possible, whilst maintaining quality in what is produced.ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Development and continuous improvement of a suite of reporting for PM & PMO covering delivery performance and contractual compliance, identifying data sources for each report, data owners and quality criteria.
  • Provision of project, portfolio and programme level reporting on the delivery programme to meet monthly reporting timescales, ensuring quality in the reported data.
  • Development of contractual compliance reporting within PM & PMO covering response times to NH notices, performance improvement plan actions and other activities that may attract contract penalties to CPS.
  • Reporting to be used by PM & PMO Leadership Team for monitoring and action tracking.
  • Implementation of automation in the reporting processes where possible to reduce manual handling of information (leading to potential data errors), increase production speed and improve repeatability of reporting.
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand their reporting requirements, take feedback on existing reports and improve for the future.
  • Ensure that where reports identify actions that require follow up, that action owners are aware and that follow up actions are noted, and reports updated accordingly.
  • Manage a small team of performance analysts, ensuring effective leadership, setting of clear performance objectives and developing a high performing team.
  • Introduce of a Change Control capability within the PMO team, including a Project Change Register to the Community.
  • Development and roll-out of an industry norm Project Risk Management capability.
PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Educated to degree level in a technical or engineering-based discipline.
  • Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Knowledge and experience of handling large volumes of data with the ability to summarise key points and trends.
  • Experience of using analysis and reporting software tools.
  • Experience of leading within a complex infrastructure-based organisation.
  • Highly organised and able to handle many ongoing priorities without impact on outputs.
  • Managing and implementing change.
  • Understanding of the Highway’s infrastructure environment and the roles of various stakeholders working within it preferred.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.Security clearance:This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation#CPSJobWorker Type EmployeeJob Type RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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