Project Controls officer

The Project Controls Officer (PCO) will play a pivotal role in supporting the Southwest Regional project teams by implementing and overseeing project control processes. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the PCO will be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The PCO will work closely with Project Leaders to ensure effective planning, monitoring, and reporting across all phases of project delivery, contributing to the successful execution. The PCO will also collaborate with Project Controls Manager to continuously improve project delivery processes and contribute to the wider objectives of the business., The Project Controls Officer (PCO) will be responsible for supporting project teams across the Southwest Region, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to budget. The PCO will be expected to support Project Controls Manager and Project Leaders in the planning, execution, control and closure of projects, ensuring that scope, schedules, costs, and risks are closely monitored and managed to achieve the best outcomes for Hoare Lea and our clients. While primarily working under the guidance of Project Controls Managers, the PCO will have the autonomy to manage specific project tasks, particularly in the areas of scheduling, cost management, and risk management. The Project Controls officer will be responsible for: 1. Support the Project Leaders and Project Controls Manager (PCM) in planning, executing, controlling and closing projects, ensuring that each stage of the project is managed efficiently to meet the defined objectives. 2. Assist in the management of project budgets and costs, ensuring financial control and cost efficiency throughout the project lifecycle. 3. Contribute to risk management, identifying potential risks and supporting the development of mitigation strategies. 4. Provide essential support in managing project schedules, ensuring that all milestones are met on time and that any delays are addressed proactively. 5. Take responsibility for monitoring project performance and providing accurate and timely reports to Project Leaders, ensuring visibility on key project metrics. 6. Ensure that all internal governance and compliance processes are strictly followed, in line with Hoare Lea's Integrated Management System (IMS). 7. Provide crucial support during project kick-off workshops, helping to establish a clear plan for successful project execution. 8. Contribute to lessons learned workshops, helping to gather insights and applying them to future projects to drive continuous improvement. 9. Support the change control process, helping to track, document, and communicate project changes, while having the autonomy to ensure changes are correctly implemented across the team. 10. Work closely with PCM to ensure that project teams are supported in their day-to-day activities, helping to resolve issues and improve efficiency. 11. Help to embed Project Excellence principles by supporting the team in implementing best practices in project delivery and controls. 12. Collaborate with the Project Leaders, and Project Directors to support seamless project delivery.

The PCO will use a range of established tools and processes to achieve these objectives and will support the continuous development of new techniques where appropriate. This role requires strong attention to detail, communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work effectively within project teams.,

• Experience in project controls or a related role, ideally within engineering, construction, or consultancy environments.
• Understanding of project management techniques, including scheduling, risk management, and financial tracking.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with different teams and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and proactively support the development of solutions.
• The ability to work with autonomy on specific project tasks while supporting senior staff on larger, more complex projects.
• A flexible approach to work, with the capacity to adapt to changing priorities and project demands.
• A commitment to learning and development, with a desire to continuously improve skills in project controls and delivery.
  
  Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.
Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look. Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech's High Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms. Why work for us? You'll collaborate with the industry's best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists. You'll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors. You'll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career. Core benefits
• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime
Flexible benefits
• 9-day fortnight - the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Hybrid Working - activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan - a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
• Flexible working - We're happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage, We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.