Lead Project Controller

Help us to make a world of difference. Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

Based at our Capenhurst site, you will directly support local projects and portfolio demands, and act as a first line customer point of contact. The role principally acts as a team leader for the project controller team and is a key interface into the wider business as well as being responsible for a best in class team.

This role forms part of Group Projects, Project Support team, which provides direct project support to effectively and efficiently manage the delivery of project expenditure. The Lead Project Controller will be assigned to a portfolio of minor projects or a major project and supplying project support at portfolio level and ensure the optimum use of Project Support personnel in accordance with Urenco's policies and procedures.

The role normally works remotely from line management and is expected to operate with autonomy whilst providing services to several customers.

At Urenco we are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we are looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you will do:

• Accountable for the delivery of portfolio level reports including forward resource planning.
• Develop project control strategies specific to the project requirements and own the project controls plan, ensuring alignment between the business objectives and the project delivery strategy.
• Ensure alignment between the contractual requirements and the project delivery strategy.
• Flow down project control requirements to the supply chain and analysis of supply chain progress to ensure successful project delivery with project management team.
• Ensure optimal use of Project Support resources and fit for purpose project control strategies and plans.
• Robust project control processes aligned with the business requirement with analysis of project progress metrics to ensure successful project delivery including flagging issues to the project manager in good time to enable remedial action.
• Flow down of terms and conditions to enable succinct reporting and provide portfolio/business level reporting.
• Overall responsibility for the reporting of project status in relation to safety, scope, cost, schedule and Business benefits objectives.
• Responsibility for implementing project control metrics to enable performance analysis.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of the project control team ensuring project and commercial requirements are fulfilled.
• Support the requirements of the project manager and project owner/end client.
• Evidence that projects are using and incorporating specialist knowledge in project execution process.

What do you need to thrive in this role:

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Project Management or Project controls Qualification/Accreditation such as APM, PMI or ACostE etc.
• Experience managing project control teams.
• Managing multi-million pound projects and demonstrable experience across the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to hand-over.
• Demonstrable success in project delivery outside the nuclear industry.
• Ability to analyse project requirements and critical success factors and translate these into bespoke Project Control Strategies.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing strategies that successfully deliver projects to Business objectives (safety, budget, cost, benefits).
• Experience of and be skilled in managing ambiguity and being confident to take accountability for delivering to the Business.
• Demonstrable ability in building teams of highly performing professionals, communicating strategy and building a team accountable for delivery.
• Team Leadership Ability to align multicultural team members around clear, common goals to successfully achieve project objectives, in roles ranging from oversight or “management by influencing” to active delivery.

What can you expect from us?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There is also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer's contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you will have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce:

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.