We need a Project Controls Manager to join us at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies as part of the Project Controls Team working on our Trident Programme.
You will be responsible for tasking and developing embedded teams which may include multi-disciplined personnel, i.e., project controls, planning, risk, cost and analytical services, supporting key business delivery streams.
It's a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects. (And don't forget, every second Friday off!)
Location: Hybrid and fully flexible working, with our offices based near Reading at RG7 4PR. You will need to be onsite up to 3 days per week
Salary Range starts at: £48,030 this is open to substantial upwards negotiation
Due to the nature of the work you will be doing, You will need to be onsite up to 2 days per week
What's exciting is:
You will be joining the business as it delivers one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country, at the heart of what we do at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.
A typical day for a Project Controls Manager could look like this:
As a Project Controls Manager within Trident, you will head a multi-functional Project Controls teams. It's vital that we ensure delivery of our Trident project programme, to do this, you will need to engage, negotiate, and influence people across the business to ensure effective controls are in place to monitor progress, manage issues and mitigate slippage.
- Applying procedures, processes and systems to ensure the quality and consistency of data supported by your team
- Line and task managing and deployment of Project Controls team members
- Building great relationships to influence key stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management governance
- Providing analysis and insight of project performance data to the Head of Programme
- Leading change control and baseline management for the Programme
- Co-ordinating, validating and providing key commentary supporting production of monthly reports
- Highlighting trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators and reporting effective remedial actions in order to drive best value.
You DO need the following:
- The ability to inspire and motivate your team
- Able to engage, negotiate and influence people across the business
- Application of procedures, processes and systems to ensure high quality and consistent data is delivered by your team
- Building great relationships with key stakeholders
- Production and maintenance of plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts
- Reviewing actuals and analysis of Earned Value variance
- Cost control management
- Delivering Controls in a major project/ programme environment, ideally within Defence, Data Centre's, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors
- Adept with controls/ general software applications such as Primavera (P6), Power BI
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
- 270 hours holiday
- Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Important things you need to know:
- You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
- We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
- Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
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