Senior Project Controls Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project: 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.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety First - Going home safe and well
• Client Focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create Opportunity - For our people to excel

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. This role reports into the into the Head of Programme controls for technical and engineering/owners scope and will be working with the technical and engineering directorate team.

The Technical and Engineering Directorate is responsible for:

• Owning and managing the overall design and engineering delivery.

• Owning and managing the end-to-end configuration and design replication strategy.

• Owning and managing the relationship with nuclear services (NSCo).

• Ensuring the SZC design in line with UK legal requirements and standards.

• Delivering and accepting the various nuclear safety cases.

• Discharging the role of principal designer under CDM.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Programme Controls Manager for all aspects of project controls activities required to support the Technical and Engineering Directorate.  This entails delivering and the continuous improvement of all the project controls elements of the directorate while ensuring we operate and deliver controls within the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model.  They will ensure project controls activities are being carried out in an efficient manor in accordance with reporting and governance 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 significant experience of working in 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 have experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and senior leadership to ensure that project controls activities are carried out effectively. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to handle multiple project controls activities.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Day to day management of the sub-programme project controls team of schedule, risk, cost, change and reporting and insights which supports the Technical and Engineering Directorate with oversight, collaboration and assurance of the T&E scope.
• Supporting the Head of Programme Controls for Technical and Engineering in delivering exemplar project controls that is referenced by industry bodies and other major programmes as world class.
• Implementing best practice principles to provide integrated project controls, including schedule management, cost management, risk management, baseline and change management and reporting and insights.
• Supporting the functional project controls leads in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Integrated project controls processes.
• Establishing, implementing and maintaining project controls arrangements, systems, tools, and work instructions for use on the SZC project and the flow down of SZC project controls requirements as appropriate.
• Supporting the functional Project Controls Leads with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Liaising with the supply chain and the assurance of their project controls information.
• Accountable for the on-time production and quality of functional month end performance reports
• Accountable for the implementation of an effective lines of defence assurance process for the project controls functions.
• 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.
• Assisting in leading, coaching and supporting of senior project controls resources.

You’ll need to have:

• All items detailed above in the job purpose and accountabilities section.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
• A track record of working in a senior Project Controls Management position on large and complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience of working within multiple project controls functions of cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management.
• Detailed understanding of earned value analysis.
• 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.
• 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.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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