Project Controls Manager

Job title:

Project Controls Manager

Company

Babcock

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls ManagerLocation: Bristol OR Plymouth + Hybrid Working ArrangementsCompensation: Competitive + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF58556At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Controls Manager at our Bristol or Plymouth site.Have you ever wondered what it takes to support our nuclear deterrent? Dreadnought is the largest programme in UK Defence. Babcock are charged with delivery of Design, Integrated Logistic Support and Programme Support to the MoD UK ‘new build’ and ‘in-service’ submarine fleet across all classes of vessels.From system feasibility analyses of engineering problems and solutions to fully incorporated design changes, Babcock support the entire design lifecycle. They are the key component ensuring that the nation’s nuclear submarines are available and ensure the nuclear deterrent is always maintained.Babcock is currently recruiting within the Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) Future Submarines Business Unit, Dreadnought Project Management Office (PMO), for a Project Controls Manager.The roleAs a Project Controls Manager, you will have an exciting and pivotal role in the successful delivery of the Dreadnought Delivery Phase 3 (DP3) contract. Within this role, you will lead on the implementation and management of effective project controls measures relating to scope, cost, time, risk and quality. Utilising these measures, you will enable strategic performance analysis to be undertaken against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), highlighting variances, trends and insights needed to inform effective decision making.Day-to-day, you’ll

• Work closely with the Programme Managers and Control Account Managers whilst leading a team of project controls professionals.
• You will also develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the project team, wider functional teams, suppliers, and the customer MoD.
• You will be expected to support with on-going development of the Projects Controls capability within the wider Future Submarine Business.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2/3 days in the office/onsite and 2/3 days working from home. This role also operates on a 9-day fortnight working arrangement.Essential experience of the Project Controls Manager

• Extensive experience in a PMO position.
• Awareness of various contracting methodologies (e.g., Estimate Based Fee, Fixed Price, NEC etc).
• Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
• Have good knowledge of PMO toolsets and the integration of these.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external staff, at all levels within the Submarine Enterprise, including senior management.

Qualifications for the

• Hold a Project Management Qualification such as Association for Project Management.
• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant discipline with relevant experience or HNC/HND qualified.

Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atWhat we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Babcock InternationalFor over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.#BABDESTNUC#LI-CA1

Expected salary

Location

Plymouth – Devonport, Devon

Job date

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:03:17 GMT

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