Location: Orwell Logistics Park, Ipswich
Hybrid working available | Travel & mobility support options available
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes - Sizewell C - a once-in-a-generation clean energy project that will help power over 6 million homes for decades to come.
Working within the Civil Works Alliance (a partnership between Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke), you'll play a key role in delivering integrated project controls across one of Europe's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes.
As a Project Controls Senior Engineer, you'll work closely with the Project Controls Lead and multidisciplinary project teams to provide robust programme, cost and performance controls that support successful project delivery. You'll help drive consistency, governance and reporting while providing valuable insight that enables informed decision-making across the Main Civil Works programme.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading the day-to-day delivery of integrated project controls across programme, cost, productivity and performance
Supporting the implementation of project controls strategies that drive successful delivery of major infrastructure works
Developing and maintaining integrated reporting, forecasting and performance management processes
Implementing and managing Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project performance and identify improvement opportunities
Maintaining project control structures including WBS, CBS, OBS and associated coding frameworks
Producing high-quality performance reports, dashboards and management information to support project decision-making
Supporting change management processes, ensuring programme and cost impacts are accurately assessed and communicated
Working collaboratively with Planning, Commercial, Engineering, Digital and Project Management teams to ensure consistent project controls across the programme
Promoting the use of digital project controls tools and integrated data to improve reporting and project performance
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project controls processes, systems and governance
What We're Looking For
Significant experience in Project Controls on major infrastructure, construction or engineering programmes
Strong understanding of integrated project controls, including planning, cost management, forecasting and performance reporting
Experience implementing and managing Earned Value Management (EVM)
Strong knowledge of project controls systems such as Primavera P6, PRISM, Unifier, InEight or similar platforms
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insight
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams
Experience working within large-scale infrastructure, nuclear or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous
Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning & Control Practitioner or equivalent professional qualification would be desirable
Why Join Us?
Be part of one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects
Work within a collaborative alliance environment alongside industry-leading organisations
Influence the successful delivery of nationally significant infrastructure through best-in-class project controls
Gain exposure to advanced digital project controls, performance management and reporting systems
Long-term career opportunities within a major programme of works
Competitive salary, benefits and hybrid working arrangements
What you can expect
Joining Laing O'Rourke means becoming part of an internationally recognised engineering enterprise that is redefining how the built environment is designed, delivered and operated. You will have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects while continuing to develop your own career and leadership capability.
The opportunity to influence major projects and contribute to the long-term growth of the business.
Exposure to innovative delivery methods, digital engineering and modern construction techniques.
A supportive environment that encourages professional development, knowledge sharing and career progression.
The chance to work alongside some of the industry's most experienced and respected professionals.
About us?
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
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