Project Controls Manager in Bristol

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. The role is based in Bristol, England, United Kingdom.

Support major construction projects in the UK, leading a multi‑functional Project Controls team. Work collaboratively with the client’s Project Manager and supply chain to provide a realistic baseline, embed effective controls, monitor progress, manage issues, and mitigate slippage to drive delivery and enable successful project outcomes.

• Embed a robust breakdown structure, integrating the data from each of the controls functions.
• Coordinate and lead estimating sessions to reach an agreed, market‑tested cost baseline with a focus on value for money and budget realism.
• Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops to compile the master project/programme schedule baseline, ensuring an achievable duration.
• Understand procurement principles, collating lead times within the schedule to communicate the prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates.
• Manage the risk management process, including being responsible for qualitative and quantitative assessments to support cost and schedule predictability.
• Stakeholder management ensuring all key stakeholders sign off the baseline and have visibility of regular progress updates.
• Embed a robust update process, ensuring schedule, interfaces, cost, risk and changes are managed effectively.
• Guide and influence the principal contractor and client, working with them to drive delivery and achieve schedule and cash flow KPI’s.
• Control costs with knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles and procurement principles.
• Control the master programme applying quality checks to updates from the client and principal contractor.
• Lead the change management process and workflow, providing a platform for adding, tracking, monitoring and approving change in a timely fashion.
• Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators, effectively reporting any remedial actions to drive best value for the client.

• Proven experience delivering Controls in a major project/programme environment.
• Experience managing a multi‑functional controls team.
• Proficiency with controls/general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and start‑up work processes.
• Experience leading collaborative workshops.
• Reliability with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong time‑management skills, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to clients and the ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible with regard to travel; willingness to travel to client sites as required, even with increased remote working.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.