About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you'll be doing
Sizewell C (SZC) is vital to the UK’s future energy strategy. As the second of the UK’s next generation ofnuclear power stations, SZC is both high profile and highly complex.
Its delivery will rely not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the most vital Leadership qualities among its senior leadership team. The role is to provide leadership to the project controls across the CWA to ensure the effective delivery of the entire Civils Programme of SZC while recognising and influencing the programme's impacts on the more comprehensive Project.
The Project Controls Engineer’s role is to deliver the strategy for project controls within the agreed constraints, including controls for programme, productivity and time and cost integrated controls in the form of Earned Value Management. This post will ensure that control is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the project's needs.
Who we're looking for
Skills
- Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and
works to resolve them without delay.
- Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to
add value and take performance to the next level.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers
and other stakeholders. Proactively builds experience through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with
others and empowers them to deliver.
- Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external
customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the
experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
- Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers
results consistently.
- Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by
change.
Qualifications & Experience
- At least 8-10 years’ experience in project controls on complex and mega infrastructure projects and
programmes of works working for leading international tier 1 contractors.
- APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree.
- Hands on experience running contract, cost and EVM systems e.g., PRISM, Unifier and InEight
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
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