Senior Project Control Specialist

D2 are an independent and growing, professional services business. Since formation in 2011, we have developed a comprehensive suite of programme management capabilities. We combine our industry expertise with innovative thinking and digital products to develop close relationships with our clients and deliver our commitments. We are actively engaged on some of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK and Canada, performing to our mission statement:

“Working together to develop intelligent programme management solutions, helping to deliver a more sustainable world”.

Overview of Role:

Recruiting experienced Project Control professionals at a senior level to join our team on a permanent basis. Working on high-profile infrastructure projects Manchester, Birmingham & Derby.

Responsibilities:

• Develop programme/project controls strategies and processes aligned to client and project requirements that provide quality insights and information on performance, forecast, threats and opportunities
• Integrate and challenge planning, commercial, engineering, construction and risk teams to develop and implement appropriate processes, data and performance measurement techniques e.g. earned value, rules of credit.
• Assure Project baselines (scope, schedule, estimates and risk) at various stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring baseline integrity is maintained effectively.
• Work with data analysts to develop appropriate forward looking performance metrics and dashboards using tools such as MS Power BI.
• Identify trends, efficiencies and opportunities for efficiencies utilising both internal D2 benchmarking data tools, but technologies such as Nodes and Links and nPlan.
• Communicate programme performance to stakeholders at all levels, adapting messaging to suit the stakeholder and their needs
• Lead a team of project controls professionals driving a high performing team that is focussed on proactive actions
• Provide innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, including products and services development, to ensure time efficient, exemplary quality outputs in terms of schedules, reporting, etc.
• Build and maintain long lasting Client relationships, providing “best in class” service, while upholding our Core Values of People > Integrity > Innovation > Community.

Requirements:

• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status (or working towards this) and/or educated to degree level.
• Experience of programme/project controls on large multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong or developing understanding of at least one, but preferred many, of programme performance elements, including but not limited to, scope and change, cost engineering, planning, risk, benefits, data and performance management
• Strong understanding and knowledge of baseline development and management in addition to Earned Value Management processes.
• Experience of applying performance measurement techniques to the programme e.g. KPIs, milestones.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Oracle Cloud, Acumen and MS Power BI.
• Experience of working on UK infrastructure projects and of baseline management.
• Experience of NEC contracts and change control environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + option to buy/sell 4 days.
• Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday
• Private healthcare and employee assistance programme
• Group life insurance.
• Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills.
• Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Financial and technical support for professional memberships
• Hybrid working
• Summer and Winter staff celebration events

Core Values:

We pride ourselves on behaving and delivering to our core values:

People – We encourage diversity whilst investing in, and developing, the very best talent.

Integrity - Our reputation, passion, and commitment inspire trust and integrity.

Community - We are a collaborative community, understanding challenges from every angle, exploring innovative solutions based on our expert knowledge.

Innovation – We are driven to inspire others with fresh creative ideas based on continuously learning.