Senior Project Controller in London

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity

Our Planning and Controls team is a centre of excellence within Arup’s Project and Programme Management (PPM) practice. The team supports a wide range of engineering projects across the business. The team is seeking a controller with strong technical expertise in planning and controls to support consultancy commissions, including major infrastructure delivery, for established Arup clients with a substantial pipeline of work.

The role includes:

• Programme development and maintenance, reporting and analysis (Prepare technical reports and analyse contractor programmes, including NEC4 and ICME submissions, and advise on programme acceptance)
• Stakeholder engagement
• Supporting QSRA activities as needed
• Supporting change control through impact assessments and by updating the master schedule to reflect approved changes

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

As a Project Controller, you will support the delivery of complex infrastructure and engineering projects through high-quality planning and project controls. You will bring strong capability in programme development, schedule review, reporting, change control and performance analysis, helping clients and project teams understand progress, manage risk and make informed delivery decisions.

This role will suit someone with experience in project controls, planning or scheduling within complex delivery environments, who enjoys working with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams. You will combine strong analytical skills, clear communication and a collaborative approach with the ability to apply project controls good practice in a practical and delivery-focused way.

Developing and maintaining project programmes and schedules to support delivery across complex infrastructure and engineering projects. Including preparing clear technical and progress reports that highlight issues, impacts, opportunities and mitigation measures.

Reviewing contractor and consultant programmes, including NEC and other contractual schedule submissions, and supporting decisions on acceptance and change.

Supporting compensation event assessment, change control and schedule updates, with a clear understanding of programme and commercial implications.

Applying project controls techniques across schedule, cost, risk, change and reporting, including earned value management where appropriate. Including working with project teams in complex delivery environments, including large EPC programmes, to provide clear analysis and practical recommendations.

Using Primavera P6, Power BI and other digital tools effectively to support planning, analysis and reporting.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

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