Project Controls Lead - EPCM

At BakerHicks, we specialize in managing and delivering technically complex projects. We understand that budgets are finite and construction timelines are stringent.
Our project and programme management teams possess the expertise to manage these constraints effectively, ensuring stakeholders remain updated and projects stay on course.

Renowned for our ability to handle both large-scale, complex developments and smaller improvement projects or procurement strategies, we specialize in creating bespoke plans that ensure projects are delivered according to the brief, on schedule, and within budget.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Controls Lead for EPCM projects based out of our Salford Quays office, to join this team.

The Project Controls Lead will be responsible for:

+ Collecting, analysing, and interpreting project data on project performance.
+ Cost tracking, scheduling, and risk management in order to create monthly project reports.

This role requires strong coordination and expediting skills required to pull data, analysis and information to create the monthly reports

Responsibilities

Some of which include the following:

+ Manage and lead activities related to project planning and controls, cost management and reporting and risk management
+ Responsible for timely issue of project control deliverables and progress reports
+ Provide leadership to planning engineers, schedulers and cost engineers
+ Support the Project Manager
+ Oversee planning and scheduling on the project
+ Understands the project deliverables, milestones and required tasks and targets
+ Support and advise the PM in relation to time and cost related variations and claims
+ Develop and maintain the approved project work breakdown structure and project control budget
+ Monitor progress against schedules

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
+ Considerable experience in project controls on EPCM projects, for a main contractor in the Process/ Industry sectors
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
+ Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and methodologies

Whatever your discipline, you'll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

+ Company car or cash allowance
+ Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
+ Life assurance scheme
+ 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
+ Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
+ Flexible/hybrid working
+ Family friendly policies
+ Employee assistance
+ Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as potentially required by our clients and sectors.

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