Project Controls Manager

Venesky Brown is currently looking for a Project Controls Manager to join the team at the Sizewell C nuclear new build in Suffolk. This is a long‑term contract role based in either the London or Suffolk office with hybrid working available. Travel to Paris will also be required as part of this role.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for either the complete Project Controls activities for a discrete area of scope or supporting Programme Controls Managers in the wider delivery of Project Controls activities.
• Deputy to ProgCM.
• Responsible for liaising with the supply chain and the assurance of their Project Controls information.
• Co‑ordination of Project Controls Functions to ensure the delivery of integrated Project Controls management information.
• To support the Programme Controls Manager with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Accountable for the on‑time production and quality of month‑end Performance Reports.
• Help ensure SZC is viewed by the Construction Industry as an exemplar in Project Controls through knowledge sharing, networking and delivering presentations to the sector.
• Management of senior stakeholders related to the scope being controlled or within SZC.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
• A track record of working as a Project Controls Engineer or Manager on large and complex infrastructure projects for a minimum of 15 years.
• Experience of working within more than one of the Project Controls Functions of: cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management.
• Detailed understanding of earned value analysis & application to various contract types.
• Experience of integrated project controls & change control & drumbeat.
• Experience of successfully managing a team in a matrix structure on a project.
• Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders.
• Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Active membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.
• User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Experience in the Nuclear sector.

Job Purpose / Overview

SZC Project Controls will serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of SZC Project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward‑looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Project Controls Manager or Engineer, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes. The post holder will be ultimately responsible for either the complete Project Controls activities for a discrete area of scope or supporting Programme Controls Managers in the wider delivery of activities that support the Project Controls Execution Plan which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model.

They will ensure Project Controls activities are carried out in an efficient manner in accordance with calendars and deadlines established on SZC. They will be proactive in their approach to driving innovation which will support Project Controls activities on SZC being ‘Digital by Default’. The candidate should have experience of working on a large‑scale project environment and they will have experience of working in multiple Project Controls functions and understand how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. This knowledge and their previous experience on major programmes and projects will enable them to assure and challenge outputs produced by the various project controls functions.

They will be able to write and edit reporting narrative, so that reports all have a consistent style, and the narrative answers the ‘So What?’ question for Managers and Leadership. They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and senior leadership to ensure that Project Controls activities are carried out effectively. They will also be comfortable to run month‑end Performance Reviews for their scope or cover the month‑end reviews for the Programme Controls Managers when required. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to handle multiple Project Controls activities, tasks or one of the exercises that might be asked of them and ensure they can prioritise these for successful delivery.

Vacancy Overview

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.