Project Controls Manager (Copy)

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB are looking to recruit a Project Controls Manager to join our team based in the Greatworth to Southam Area. This position will manage the project controls personnel and counsel and support staff on Document control as well as administrative functions. The Project Controls Manager will provide baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting including monitoring and evaluating each step of a project to ensure it is meeting deadline goals.

This position will measure and monitor the status of the project; evaluating where the project is as compared to where it was supposed to be at any point on the project’s journey and where the project is heading to. This will include monitoring and controlling programme compliance in respect of the project contractual obligations. The Project Controls Manager will track incoming and outgoing project documentation supporting the co-ordination of handover documentation timely and to ‘right first time’ standard. This position will also produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.

This role will write and maintain document control procedures and establish operating policies to mitigate risk. The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for monitoring the quality of the processes reviewing and suggesting improvements to Project processes ensuring that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project. Other responsibilities also include coordinating the reporting of progress, producing trackers for the efficient delivery of the MIDP and maintaining the distribution list of the Design Delivery team, to facilitate the commercial and technical inputs.

Confident IT skills multiple system are used i.e. MS Office, BIMXtra, CEMAR, PowerBI, ProjectWise, PrimaveraP6. Excellent communication skills both written and verbally. Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills, strong analytical and problem-solving. Ability to analyse and interpret data. Ability to give clear directions. Previous experience in a similar role.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits. EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves.

Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application. Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project. Pre-employment checks: It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process).