Project Controller - London, United Kingdom - Atkins

Atkins

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on.

It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.
We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture.

So, talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays.

And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Atkins has a vision to shape the future, to lead where others will follow and to engineer the future of mobility today through Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Atkins is the first to achieve BIM level 2 accreditation.

Read more about how you can thrive with us.

Atkins are currently looking for a Project Controller to report to the Project Manager/Director to assist with the preparation of task estimates, financial reporting and the evaluation of time, cost, and quality targets for large projects across Transportation, infrastructure, nuclear and industry.

Our portfolio of structured training will help you expand your career in line with your aspirations.

Your Purpose:

Help establish the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the project on the monthly collation of progress data related to time, cost, risk, and quality for monthly business reporting.
Support the Project Manager/Director by providing specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to delays, issues, and other challenges throughout the project.
Administer Project Control activities, conduct audits, assurance checks of contractors' monthly data submissions and ensure the submissions are fully assessed and are paid in line with the project KPI's.
Support the administration of trend/forecast reporting and the Baseline Change Management of the agreed project budget, ensuring that all changes are correctly attributed and charged accordingly.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly performance reports to the project lead, in line with business reporting requirements and timescales, to enable prompt decision making, approvals and financial forecasting.
Provide guidance and corrective actions to teams to ensure the quality of task submissions and reporting of costs.
Attend monthly reviews and other meetings as required.

What can you bring?

Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes.
Experience in facilitating and administering multidiscipline meetings with large groups of stakeholders.
Understanding of the importance of timely reporting and the energy to deliver against demanding deadlines.
The ability to build strong relationships and support colleagues Enthusiasm, ideas, and drive to grow, learn and develop within our organisation.

Requirements:

Technical Competencies
Primavera P6 proficient.
Minimum of 3 years experience within a project environment supporting the Project Manager/Director.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Experience of interacting with internal and external clients.
Behavioural Competencies:
Initiative ability to work with minimum supervision and make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
Teamwork willingly cooperate with the others towards the same goals and objectives.
Communication skills effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
Time Management able to prioritize, plan and achieve objectives within set timescales.

Why work for Atkins?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people, and the environment.

You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies.

As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career, and personal needs.

You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering