Project Controls Lead

Job Title: Project Controls Lead

Location: Warrington

About Altrad:

These are exciting times at Altrad. We’ve spent more than a hundred years at the cutting edge of our industry. Now, we’re looking ahead to ever-greater achievements and ever-more impressive results. And it all starts with you. Because the right person in the right role can make all the difference in a business that never sets limits and always supports progression.

Altrad are experts in providing solutions from next generation Nuclear new build projects through to upgrades, retrofits and specialist professional services to the energy, industrial and petrochemical sectors, our customers respect our genuine approach to delivering solutions backed up by our world class approach to safety.

Position Summary

As Project Controls Lead for WP2, manage and oversee the delivery of pre-Construction P6 Programme including constructability, as well as Construction phase preparation scheduling, the associated Costs control, and also manage Document Management process, across mechanical, EC&I and HVAC scopes.

Also, oversee the planning co-ordination and oversight of the multiple sub-work packs, Suppliers of equipment, and site sub-contractors for on-site construction activities.

More generally, to ensure all work is conducted collaboratively, within established and agreed safety, quality, health, environmental, schedule and cost standards and measures.

Main Responsibilities

Delivery of pre-Construction and Project Execution phases

• Develop and oversee Project Controls processes specific to the Contract, using AIMS and Client flow down documents, and referent knowledge.
• Develop and manage standardised and structured P6 planning work packages, specific to the Contract.
• Oversee project specific schedules that clearly identify the project processes and linking of activities as required for multi-functional project team interfaces. Iterate, with increasing detail, through the life of the Projects-up to, and including, Level 4 for offsite and onsite execution activities.
• Interface with Estimation for the compilation and maintaining of Planning ‘norms’ from statistical data and be involved in the methodology to be applied in order to ensure that consistent and meaningful data is obtained.
• Develop the programme scope and schedule, ensuring alignment across the whole Mech, EC&I and HVAC team, and Partner Contractors.
• Develop and manage standardised Cost Control processes to support reporting Internally and to the Client. Interface with the Commercial team, ensuring there are no gaps.
• Develop and manage standardised and structured Document Management systems specific to the Contract.
• Provide regular feedback to Project Management and Functions.

Execution

• Manage the Schedule development, Document management and associated Cost Control and regular reporting.
• Ensure the Schedule is an effective cost and resource loaded P6 Programme.
• Oversee the P6 programme across Work Packs activity and Interfaces, to ensure that pre-Construction and Project Execution tasks are achieved in line with agreed Client requirements.
• Review and manage Variations in a proactive manner, with the WP team, in a collaborative constructive manner, and interface with the Commercial team so there are no gaps.
• Proactively review the forecast, trend and analyse EPC and construction schedule activities using EVA techniques and other available data.
• Oversee the build, maintenance and accurate reporting of event profiles; e.g. cost, resource, schedule and other forecasts.

Behaviours

• Lead by example in collaborative management ethos. Always have a ‘best for project’ mentality. Work positively, progressively, closely and openly with the various stakeholders to build a one team philosophy. Follow the AIMS SOPs and training for what is acceptable practise and standards.
• Challenge any inappropriate behaviour.
• When differences of opinion occur, always disagree agreeably, and work toward an acceptable outcome.

Requirements

Essential

• Time Served Apprentice / NVQ level 2 / C&G - and / or suitable experience in construction engineering
• HNC/HND (or equal) in an engineering, QS or Project Management discipline
• Proficient in the use of management of teams, cost management, P6 and cost/resource loading scheduling techniques.
• Extensive knowledge and application of construction methodologies across MEH scopes.
• Commercial competence, e.g. experience in management of Variation and Claims management
• Minimum of 5 years senior planning lead experience, with direct reports and supplier oversight.

Preferred

• ECITB SMTDS / NVQ Level 3 or 4 ACE.
• Degree(or equal) in an engineering, QS or Project Management discipline.
• APM/ACostE/ other accreditation / qualification or equivalent Engineering Institution
• Previous Nuclear Construction Senior Delivery Role(s).
• 5-10 years senior planning lead experience, with direct reports and supplier oversight
• CCNSG Safety Passport Training / IOSH Managing Safety Certificate (shortform)